at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
deceased; late; dead; departed
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
scale; scope; plan; structure
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
although I say; although one might say; although called
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
likely loss; probable defeat
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
intimacy; closeness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely