why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
war; fighting; fierce competition
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to make one's own; to take possession of
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
clear; precise; definite; distinct
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(political) power; authority; influence