to have an eye on; to zero in on
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
chief vassal; senior statesman
several years; a few years
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
large tree; big tree; huge tree
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
various countries; several countries
national character; regional character
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)