diplomatic; diplomatically
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
being adopted into the family of one's bride
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
power; authority; jurisdiction
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse