hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
direct control; direct supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
combat power; fighting strength
number two; second in command
benjamin fig (Ficus benjamina); weeping fig; ficus
Canopus (star in the constellation Carina); Alpha Carinae
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
I see; that's right; indeed
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members