inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
pride; dignity; self-respect
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
war; battle; match; game; competition
military expedition led in person by the emperor
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
economic; financial; fiscal
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
very good luck; excellent fortune
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure