first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
means; way; method; measure
number of times; frequency; count
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
instead; but (on the other hand)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
something like ...; something called ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
power; might; authority; influence
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
simply; merely; only; solely
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family