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finite; limited

1

useless resistance; vain struggle

3

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account

1

initiative

1

explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting

1

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

1

head start; initiative; preemption

1

fire fighting; extinguishing a fire

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

1

if necessary

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

3

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

5

based on

2

self-righteous

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

4

bellwether

1

synopsis; outline; plot

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

3

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

3

examiner

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

early stage

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

2

long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

2

lesson; precept; teachings; moral

1

agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance

1

guess; conjecture; surmise

2

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

1

to dissolve; to melt

3

spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare

4

trench warfare

1

clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight

1

human resources; man-power resources

2

loss; forfeit

5

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

3

lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

4

bombarding; shelling; bombardment

8

trench; dugout

4

artillery

2

loss

2

blood and iron; military might

2

study; learning; tutorial

2

complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

3

simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-

3

accumulation; accumulate; store

1