drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
adoration; admiration; devotion
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
demonstration; manifestation; protest
each (every) time; whenever
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc.; maintaining a strict incognito; self-effacement
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
person concerned; interested party; related party
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to die (in action, in one's youth)
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane