to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
major powers of the world; great powers
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
keeping a close watch on both sides; keeping an eye on two things at the same time
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
rating; ranking; grading; classification
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
youth; minor; young people
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
disobeying an order; insubordination
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
barker; tout; hawker; calling out to potential customers
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
powerful person; influential person
limited time; limited-time offer
to take up space; to occupy space
illegal; illicit; unlawful
bribe; money under the table
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently