bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
art of war; strategy; tactics
normal practice; proper practice
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
how much; how many; however
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
several sheets (flat objects)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
economic warfare; economic war
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
cooperation; coordination; link
interested person; volunteer; supporter
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
strong nation; powerful country
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
major dealer; wealthy merchant
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
to check through; to thoroughly investigate