(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
in one's own way or style
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
don't worry about it; forget about it
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
witnessing; observing; sighting
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
board chairman; managing director; chief director
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
power balance; balance of power
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
national defence; national defense
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
frequent reflection; frequent meditation
government office; agency; board
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject