quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
maritime; marine transportation
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
sharing; division; draw; tie
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
sharing; share (on social media); market share
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
post-war recovery; post-war reconstruction
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
military strength; military personnel
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
intelligence agency; secret service
to keep a watchful eye on
dodgy dealings; monkey business
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
brave warrior; hero; brave man
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type