true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
succession struggle; succession race
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to say; to be pleased to say
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
negotiations; discussions; connection
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
lineage; pedigree; family line
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
head house (family); birthplace; originator
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
way out; means to escape; escape route
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
calm; composed; leisurely
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)