backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
when it becomes; when it comes to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
enmity; antagonism; hostility
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that's the way it is; such is life
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
accomplishment; execution
administration; government; administrator; governor
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
is something that; is that which
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
breaking off an engagement
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse