balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
strong person; the strong; the powerful
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
power balance; balance of power
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
main force; chief object; mainline
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to grumble about something (trivial)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
though; notwithstanding; although
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight