implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
one way or the other; either way
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
defense; defence; protection
frequency (of occurrence)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
anything and everything; just about everything
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
rather; sooner; preferably
outside the country; abroad
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
twice; again; second time