frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
power balance; balance of power
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to underrate; to make light of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to feel depressed; to be down
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
human relations; personal relationships
in one's own way or style
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
the right person in the right place
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to say no more; to sink into silence