light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
support; backing; aid; assistance
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
serious; severe; grave; acute
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(necessary) personnel; required person
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
training; drill; practice; discipline
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment