to come to power; to assume the reins of government
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to pay for one's transgression; to receive punishment for one's crime
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to put into effect; to put into practice
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to try all possible means
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
eyes of a predator; sharp eyes; keen eyes; vigilant attention; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
foreign enemy; outside invader
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
hosho paper; emperor's message; shogun's message
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
maneuvering ground; manoeuvring ground
lessons learned in war; martial wisdom
technical; technological; practical
harm; evil; poison; blight; harmful influence