forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
bait; decoy; lure; easy prey; easy victim; sucker
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to be talked about behind one's back
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
world situation; world affairs
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to perceive; to understand
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
firm; unshakeable; resolute
favour; favor; warm friendship
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
catastrophe; assassination; calamity; disaster
worry; mental agony; heartache
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
finite; limited; restricted
alone; unaided; away from home
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; thoughtfulness; prudence
impudent; shameless; brazen
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one's person; around one's person