to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
controversialist; polemic; disputant
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
election tour; election campaign; stumping
prime minister; premier; chancellor
the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
viewpoint; point of view; way of looking (at something); way of appreciating (e.g. opera); way of understanding; how to read (a map, train timetable, etc.)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
question; inquiry; enquiry
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
promoter; instigator; driving force; pioneer; leader
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
depends entirely on; depends above all on
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
great commander; famous commander
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
the other day; some time ago; recently
observation; survey; watching
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
total; sum total; total amount
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out