sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
influence; clout; leverage
good policy; wise policy; best plan
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
compensation; indemnity; reparation
admiration; wonder; astonishment
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
gazing at (in wonderment)
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
support; backing; patronage
national character; regional character
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to like; to love; to be fond of
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
half a point (esp. in go)