bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
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
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to stop talking; to be silent
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
petty underling; small fry
sound of voice; vocal sound
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
greatness; excellence; magnificence
empty eyes; thousand-yard stare; blank glaze; expressionless look; (lit.) eyes of a dead fish
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
but; however; although; though
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little