enactment; establishment; creation
to live through; to survive
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
at that time; in those days
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
Solanaceae (nightshade family of plants)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
(another's) child; child; kid
regret; repentance; remorse
business world; business circles; (the) industry
tacit; unspoken; implicit
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
to blame; to find fault with
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
conference room; place of assembly