locational advantage; advantageous position
financial power; financial means; wealth
combination; union; binding; bond
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
unexpectedly; by chance or accident
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
meeting (with another person)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to leave as is; to ignore
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
power; authority; jurisdiction
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
entering the metropolitan area
marrying into the wife's family
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
you; (arch.) your residence
remedial measure; preventive measure; the best way to cope with (meet) the situation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference