pre-war days; before the war
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
present-day science; modern science
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
intelligence or information network
moment by moment; hour by hour
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
mask; disguise; guise; mask
(exercising) the right to command
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to find fault with; to question
because; for; the reason why is ...
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
outside the country; abroad
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
guess; conjecture; surmise
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
in its entirety; whole; wholly
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people