to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
fiscal stimulus; increasing public spending
slight; little; insignificant
hoarding; storing away (without using)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
refutation; rebuttal; retort
entire world; whole world; world stage
main shrine; inner sanctuary
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
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)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
small grain; small stature or ability
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
prohibition; ban; suspension
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
... and westward; west of
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to close the door (to); to shut the door (to); to exclude
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
construction; establishment