retention; maintenance; preservation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
war; fighting; fierce competition
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
armed forces; military; troops
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
much less; to say nothing of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
northwestern part; the northwest
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date