commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
sublime; noble; high-minded
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
rare (or peculiar) animal
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
unanimous agreement; unanimity
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
namely; that is (to say); in other words
all people; the whole nation
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking