to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hostility; animosity; enmity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
reopening; resumption; restarting
powerful person; influential person
three; three years of age
nature; property; disposition
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
otherwise; or else; if not
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
retention; maintenance; preservation
to have meaning; to be meaningful
civilian control (of the military)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
complete; whole; perfect; safe
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
military force; military strength
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after