recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
by all means; at all costs
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
alliance (esp. originally of individual member states of the Six Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty)
contradiction; inconsistency
planned; scheduled; systematic
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to understand; to comprehend
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
neighboring towns; neighbouring towns