formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
person who has rendered distinguished service
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
interior; inside; internal
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
beyond that point; after that
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
remainder of the year; rest of the year
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
degenerate monk; corrupt priest
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)