characteristic; feature; special quality
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
like this; this sort; this way
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
ability; performance; efficiency
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to claim victims; to leave casualties
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
pair; the two; both persons; both things
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
small number; few; minority
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor