concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
member of the upper house; senator
without permission; without notice
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
pardon; extenuation; borrowing; borrowing a kanji with the same pronunciation to write a similar-sounding word
armed might; military power; the sword; force
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
extermination; annihilation
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
declaration; statement; proclamation
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
secret meeting; secret conference
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
succeeding; following; trailing; next
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to gain a victory; to win
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)