to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
disinformation; false information
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
myself; yourself; I; me; you
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
series of battles; successive battles
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
hostility; animosity; enmity
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I see; that's right; indeed
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate