to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to accept; to receive; to agree
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
military expansion; arms buildup
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; (lit.) lecturing to the Buddha
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
military force; military strength
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
armaments; military preparations
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
nothing but; except; no more than
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to