wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
internal conditions; true state of affairs
active people; doers; people who get things done
to visit frequently; to haunt
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
state secrets; secrets of the state
slight; thin; on the weak side
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
great man; magnanimous man
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
travel guide (book); tourist guide
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
item; commodity; list of articles
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
the reason is ...; it is because ...
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
may their soul rest in peace
arbitration; conciliation; mediation