conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
important matter; necessary thing; requirement
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
the real criminal; true culprit
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
scoundrel; rascal; villain
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
retiring from military service
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
to affect; to impact; to influence
dual structure; double structure
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
motive power; driving force
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to paint (draw) a picture