wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
chief vassal; senior statesman
to accept; to receive; to agree
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to bring; to take; to bring about
urgent; requiring quick (response)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
calming down; quieting down
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
our country; our land; one's own country
war; fighting; fierce competition
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)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
national border; provincial border
battlefield; battleground
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
scale; scope; plan; structure