strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
special; particular; peculiar; unique
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
accurate; correct; precise; exact
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
that; the matter in question
level; standard; water level
is something that; is that which
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
rule; reign; government; governing
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; fighting; fierce competition
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
progress; advance; improvement; development
powerful person; influential person