originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to begin talking; to open up
otherwise; or else; if not
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
choices; alternatives; options
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
difference; discrepancy; variation
leadership; initiative; spearhead
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
exchange rate; rate of exchange
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
military service; conscription
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
strong nation; powerful country
subordination; dependency
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
group; bunch; crowd; group
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
military force; military strength
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
approval; acceptance; toleration
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics