to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
I see; that's right; indeed
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
absence; disregard; indifference
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
power map; power structure; power relationships
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
(present) head of a family
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sympathy; compassion; pity
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
commencing with; including
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
management; administration; operation
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be at a loss for words
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
curse; spell; malediction
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse