assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
weak point; unskillfulness
maintaining the status quo
to keep watch; to stand guard
night watch; fire watchman
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
having two poles; bipolar
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
whenever you want; any time you like
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
using as an intermediary; through
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
awkward (difficult) question
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to stiffen; to become stiff
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
enterprise; business; company; corporation
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
common front; united front