invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
plenary session; regular session
declaration of war; proclamation of war
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
because; for; the reason why is ...
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
sense of values; values; value system
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
outbreak of war; starting a war
defense; defence; protection
support; backing; aid; assistance
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
(positive) economic effect
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
in this way; along these lines; similarly
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
that's the way it is; such is life
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself