weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
automatic; intransitive verb
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
hostility; animosity; enmity
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to put up (a notice); to post
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
degree of attention; profile
to become famous; to gain fame
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri