only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
as (for); for; in the capacity of
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
adds force or indicates command
such; this sort of; like this
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
great cause; moral law; justice
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
book; volume; this; present; main; head
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
very interesting; of great interest