(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
reigning; controlling; dictating
coordinator; coordinating role
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
irritation; annoyance; frustration
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan