war clouds; threat of war
war; battle; match; game; competition
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to fight to the bitter end
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(some) more; even more; longer; further
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
preparation; arrangements
last night; yesterday evening
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
second day of the month; two days
fifth day of the month; five days
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
as (for); for; in the capacity of
pack of lies; complete fabrication
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
how; in what way; by what means
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes