death from disease; death from illness
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
script; screenplay; scenario
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
use; utilization; utilisation; application
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
as planned; according to plan
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help