not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
solving a problem swiftly and skillfully
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
organization; organisation; systematization; systematisation
former years; formerly; a few years ago
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
script; screenplay; scenario
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
blur; blurred; indistinct
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to have secret communication with; to have a tacit understanding with
monolith; large slab of rock
authenticity; credibility
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
domestic affairs; internal administration
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
detached; aloof; indifferent
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance