to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
state of the war; war situation
decisive battle of brief duration
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
price; cost; value; worth; value
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to bring; to take; to bring about
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
supply; provision; raising; procurement
receiving; acceptance; reception
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
board or officer's meeting
call; summons; convening; convocation
countermeasure; counter-measure
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be impressed; to greatly admire
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
help; assistance; service