contrary to one's expectations
participation; joining; entry
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics); calling
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
southern part; the south (of a region)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
flying column; detached force
to launch a surprise attack
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
major war; great war; world war
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life