synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
silence (not speaking); muteness
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
blow; shock; strike; batting
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
several hours; a few hours
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
radiant smile; contented smile
to make one's own; to take possession of
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to be erected; to be built
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
modesty; humility; being humble
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic