sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to some extent; to a certain extent
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
surprise victory; upset; coup
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
man; male; masculine gender
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
parthenogenesis; virgin birth
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
main question; real issue at hand
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)