(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
moderate faction; moderates
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to disperse; to take a castle
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
two (long cylindrical things)
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
source of funds; resources; finances
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to be discouraged; to shrink from
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to increase (all the more)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to tumble down; to roll down
conjugation; incorporation; embrace
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs