to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
division (of company); operations department
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
operating officer; company executive
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
switching over to; migration; transition
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reason; cause; circumstances
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
political climate; political situation
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing