to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
accession to the throne; enthronement
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
about this time; about now
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(in) his way; peculiar to him
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous