triangle; triangular shape
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
war; fighting; fierce competition
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
not caring; not giving a damn
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
how; in what way; by what means
interception (email); wiretap; bug
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
body; group; party; company; troupe
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh