political measures; policy
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
elementary school student council
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
joint; seam; joining point
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
nice; likeable; desirable
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to have one's name entered (in a list)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
military officer; naval officer
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
declaration; proclamation; announcement
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
thorough; exhaustive; complete
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious