chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
(apportioning) in small amounts
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
business rival; professional jealousy
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to join forces; to cooperate
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to spend time (on doing something)
audience (with someone of high standing)
other than; excluding; without
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
while running; while moving; in motion
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
sovereign; ruler; head of state
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
government service; official position; civil service
influence; clout; leverage
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
place of residence; dwelling place
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
cooperation; collaboration; association; partnership; (acting in) unison
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état