copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
father and mother; parents
in line with this; therefore
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
war situation; progress of a battle
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
action; operation; effect; function
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
peace talks; peace negotiations
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly