at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
long time; long interval; for quite some time
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
if it is the case that ...
cooperation; collaboration
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
somehow; for some reason or other
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
action of making something; -ification
prohibition; inhibition; ban
ago; since; before; previous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to understand; to comprehend
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun