(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
heavy snowfall; white devil
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
support; backing; aid; assistance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to fight against; to oppose; to face
reason; cause; circumstances
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
joint struggle; common (united) front
to collect; to assemble; to gather
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
each time it happens; at all such times
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)