power; might; authority; influence
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
incompetent; have no merit
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
strategy meeting; council of war
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
of course; certainly; naturally
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
prudence; discretion; thought
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
originally; by nature; from the start
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
is something that; is that which
stagnation; hindrance; delay
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(not) even once; (not) ever
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
young girl; lass; adolescent female
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
leader of a delegation (body, party)