witnessing; observing; sighting
to be lacking in options; to be too few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
that is to say; so that means
consideration; taking into account
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
resource development; resource exploitation (usu. natural resources)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
headquarters; head office; main office
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
topic of discussion; agenda
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
either way; in any case; one way or another
military authorities; army circles
pointing out; identification
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
nothing but; none other than