noisy; confused; uproarious
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
benevolent rule; moratorium on debts
chief of the general staff; chief of staff (esp. US)
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
first meeting; first interview with
three days and three nights
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
foundation stone; cornerstone
governor-general; governor; viceroy
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to express (in words); to confess
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
this (very thing); this precisely
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge