to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
the other day; some time ago; recently
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
king; monarch; ruler; champion
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
arrival of a ship; ship coming into a port
showing one's face in public; facing another person
installation (esp. software)
to cultivate a better understanding
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
power balance; balance of power
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
pus; corruption; rot; evils
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)