holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
contract; compact; agreement
circulation; dissemination
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to become pale; to turn pale
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful
both; both sides; both parties
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
hegemony; leadership; initiative
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
banknote; bill; note; paper money
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart