forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
area under direct control (of the shogun)
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
cold reception; inhospitality
morning calm (over the ocean)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
superstition; superstitious belief
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
recompense; indemnity; atonement
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
brother (usu. in names of films, companies, etc.)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
(tip section of) chicken wing; second segment of chicken wing
pope's nose; parson's nose; meat from around the coccyx of a chicken
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
common front; united front
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
hostility; antagonism; opposition
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
generously; liberally; magnanimously
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)