action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
leader; guide; mentor; coach
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
at the mercy of (e.g. the waves); with (e.g. the wind)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
portrait; likeness; picture
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
person concerned; interested party; related party
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
useless; vain; aimless; idle
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
width; width and narrowness
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to assume
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to crumble away; to collapse
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to think of; to come up with
wise man; philosopher; sage