given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
increase and decrease; fluctuation
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
small number; few; minority
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
action of making something; -ification
to show up; to appear; to turn up
even more; still more; further
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
power balance; balance of power
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
raked gravel waves (in a rock garden); ripple mark
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area