massing (of troops); gathering
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
about this time; about now
trial; judgement; judgment
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
for example; for instance; e.g.
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
again; once more; a second time
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
settlement; solution; resolution
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
don't you think?; indicates question
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to discuss; to talk together
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
again and again; repeatedly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
refusal; rejection; denial; veto