to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
bravery; courage; heroism
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
just one person; only one
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
(political) power; authority; influence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
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)
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
understanding person; supporter
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
like this; this sort; this way
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)