to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
such; like that; in that way
(one's) current position; current location; present position
secret information; intelligence
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
firm; unshakeable; resolute
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
reform; reformation; reorganization
idealistic thought (argument)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to have a meal; to take a meal
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
to tear off; to strip; to rob
skill; dexterity; master hand
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)