thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
future prospects; promise
cardinal (Catholic church)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
transfer; transport; removal
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
another; different; something else
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to have an eye on; to zero in on
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
construction; establishment
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to need; to call for; to require
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
this occasion; at this time; now
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself