war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
the other day; a few days ago
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
myself; yourself; I; me; you
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
such; this sort of; like this
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such