one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
change; alteration; modification
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
a second time; again; once more; twice
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
difficult problem; challenge
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
management; administration; operation
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to take command; to give direction
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit