so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
mental image; mental picture; image
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
male homosexual's partner; buttocks; anus
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
import; importation; introduction; afferent
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
person of high rank or position
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
outside the country; abroad
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology