gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
support; backing; aid; assistance
reduction by half; halving
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
perception; sensing; noticing
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
defense; defence; protection
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nonchalant air; unruffled air
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
selection; choice; option
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
not worth considering; out of the question
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
price; cost; value; worth; value
depending on; dependent on
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary