compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
two sly characters outfoxing each other; (lit.) a fox and a raccoon dog fooling each other
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
as you are aware; as you know
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
Russian Empire (1721-1917)
escape hatch; escape door
global scale; worldwide scale
towards Russia (relations, policy, etc.)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to consent; to allow; to accept; to agree
proposal; proposition; suggestion
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
opportunity; chance; time; occasion