point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
society; the world; the times
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
leadership; initiative; spearhead
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
question; inquiry; enquiry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
how many years; how long; what year
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
firm; strong; solid; stable
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor