to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
heresy; heretical teachings; black magic
power balance; balance of power
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
uncertain; transient; changeable
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
in accordance with plans; just as planned
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
after the end (of something); post-
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer