scale; scope; plan; structure
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
adviser; advisor; consultant
honorific/polite/humble prefix
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
it is not (like that) either
influential vassal; powerful retainer; powerful courtier
young person; youth; young
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
scattered or crushed in defeat
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
if it is the case that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
decrease; reduction; decline
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)