curious; strange; unusual
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
both; both sides; both parties
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to some extent; to a certain extent
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
clear; precise; definite; distinct
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
dig site; excavation site
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me