business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
scale; scope; plan; structure
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
control; management (e.g. of a business)
friction; discord; strife
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
monolith; large slab of rock
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
difference; variation; difference
proper; respectable; decent; honest
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
history of; experience of
(necessary) personnel; required person
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
influence; clout; leverage
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions