root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
comparatively; relatively
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to use all one's strength (ability)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
intimidation; threat; bluster
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
complication; confusion; disorder
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
name; given name; first name