(political) power; authority; influence
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
imperial court; royal court
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to increase; to add to; to augment
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
to stop walking; to pause
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
calm; composed; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(social) position; status
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient