selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
conference room; place of assembly
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
every person; each one; everybody
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to have a rumor circulating
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
choice; selection; option
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to make a mistake; to blunder
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
to be worried; to be troubled
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
rival; competitor; competition
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate