to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
adoption; selection; choice
huge rock; firmness; solidity
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
recreation; diversion; relaxation
imperial court; royal court
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
authority; power; function
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to begin to walk; to set out
minuteness; one millionth
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
perception; sensation; awareness
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to defy conventional wisdom
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
around the clock; day and night
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)