power; authority; jurisdiction
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
feminine; womanly; female
if it is the case that ...
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
form; shape; figure; visage
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
bloom of youth; prime of girlhood
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
congratulation; celebration
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
succession to another's professional name
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
long slits (esp. of eyes)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
topic of discussion; agenda
dukedom; duchy; principality
proposal; motion; recommendation
various countries; various regions; various provinces
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
scale; scope; plan; structure