war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
until now; so far; up to the present
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
all night long; all through the night
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
preparation; arrangements
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
so; like this; in this way
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation