clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
in this manner; in this way; like this
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
workshop; studio; atelier
array; muster; line-up; full force
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
substantial matter; significant item
to join forces; to cooperate
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
idea commonly (generally) accepted in the world
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
innumerable; countless; numberless
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to concern; to be related
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment