planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
change; alteration; modification
older brother; elder brother
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
already; now; no longer; not any more
established practice; custom
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
striking; remarkable; considerable
jack of all trades, master of none
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
wealthy person; millionaire
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
88 years old; (arch.) rice
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do