about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
power; authority; influence
umbrella organization; umbrella organisation
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
human relations; personal relationships
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
nothing but; none other than
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
preliminary step; first step
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
over-fond parent; doting parent
to become very angry; to become furious; to fly into a rage
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
imperial court; royal court
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
concession; conciliation; compromise
military force; military strength
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
directly under; falling perpendicularly
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
manic depression; mood swing
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment