to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to tower above; to stand out
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
official business; public business
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to turn against; to become an enemy
commitment; pledge; promise
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
national defence; national defense
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
bet; wager; stake; gamble
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone