reason; cause; circumstances
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
jumping to a hasty conclusion
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
coronation ceremony; enthronement
postponement; moving to a later date
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(within a) territory; domains
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to lure someone; to entice someone
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
probability; likelihood; chances
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification