question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
number one; first; best; most; game; round
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
war; fighting; fierce competition
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
major war; great war; world war
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
too many to count; too numerous to mention
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
arrangement; pact; agreement
many; numerous; various; large number of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
already; now; no longer; not any more
economic warfare; economic war
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
permission; approval; authorization; license