total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
military force; military strength
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)