basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
failure; mistake; blunder
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
messenger; envoy; emissary
prime minister; premier; chancellor
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
powerful person; influential person
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
intelligence network; information network
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?