if it is the case that ...
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
outbreak of war; starting a war
several people; a few people
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
of all things (days, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
such; like that; that sort of; very
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
go that far; to that extent
support; backing; patronage
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
large number (of); many; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use