to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
domestic affairs; internal administration
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
rare; uncommon; not often seen
preferential treatment; special favour; special benefit
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
dependent on luck; matter of luck
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
(the crime of) high treason
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration