agreement; entente; understanding
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
offensive (movement); aggression
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
supply; supplying; replenishment
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
logistics; supply; communications
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
now; the present time; just now; another; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
time; hour; period; class
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
narrow-gauge railway; light railway
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
railroad; railway; rail transport
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion