war; fighting; fierce competition
defense; defence; protection
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
and so; therefore; for that reason
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
still (continuing); as ever; further
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
lightly; easily; carelessly
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism