mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
and; thereupon; because of that
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
round; spherical; circular
furious facial expression
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
experimental; provisional
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
military clique; military party
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to put one's hand on; to touch
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
to become hoarse; to become husky
mountain road; mountain trail
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
matter of no importance; commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item
flying column; detached force
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
what article (of a legal document, etc.); what clause; which street; (arch.) how can (one possibly do ...); (arch.) cannot possibly ...
surroundings; circumference
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
next; secondly; subsequently
embankment (for road, railway, etc.); raising the ground level; fill
disregarding strategy and using brute force
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart