to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
power; authority; jurisdiction
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
major dealer; wealthy merchant
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
rule; reign; government; governing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
secret information; intelligence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooperation; coordination; link