thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
other side; opposite side; other party
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to make a speech; to address
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
special; particular; peculiar; unique
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
plural; multiple; plural (number)
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
split; division; break up
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
historical; traditional; historic
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
true state; actual condition; reality
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
influence; effect; impact
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
whole nation; whole land; whole country
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)