to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
dominion; territory; possession
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
the place for; the time for; the level of
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
management; administration; operation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
support; backing; aid; assistance
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
military force; military strength
rule; reign; government; governing
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
motherland; fatherland; native country
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
most part; greater part; majority
death from disease; death from illness
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame