the big two...; two major...; two main...
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
independent; responsible; active; subjective
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
generation; the world; the age
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to understand; to make out
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
sweet and sour; bittersweet
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
management; administration; operation
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
board of directors; board of trustees
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery