recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
such ... as; or some such
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
possession; occupation; occupancy
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
strength; power; proficiency; ability
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
failure; mistake; blunder
armed forces; military; troops
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bad influence; negative influence
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
monolith; large slab of rock
(political) power; authority; influence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
armed might; military power; the sword; force
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan