as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
each locality; each place; each region
blessing; pity; favor; favour; benefit
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
authority; power; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
noble; lofty; high-minded
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
rule; reign; government; governing
rule; reign; peaceful times
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
political measures; policy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
extensive knowledge; erudition
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
function; facility; faculty; feature
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(social) position; status