measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
I've got to be going; I must go
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
even though; despite; when
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
way (of doing); manner; method; means
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
three; three years of age
choices; alternatives; options
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
way; method; means; resource; course
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
strong-willed; strong of heart
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
irrational (line of) argument
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed