preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to be dispersed; to get separated
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to claim victims; to cause casualties
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
even more; still more; further
to face; to go towards; to head towards
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
administration (of medicine); giving medication
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
how much; how many; to what extent
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
feeling; sense; impression
library (usu. single-room); small library
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
never mind!; don't worry about it
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)