politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
executives; top management; governing body
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
health; healthy; sound; fit
in this way; thus; such; uh...
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
selection; choice; option
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
villain; baddie; the villain's part
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)