power; authority; jurisdiction
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
in accordance with; according to
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
depending on; dependent on
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
true state; actual condition; reality
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
grasp; catch; understanding
military forces; hosts; troops
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
domestic affairs; internal administration
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
administration; government; administrator; governor
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK