what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
interior; inside; internal
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
disorder; disturbance; unrest
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get one's head around; to think about
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
each nation; many nations; many countries
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
narrow; thin (sized); slender
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp