close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
news of someone's death; obituary
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
highest level; high-water mark
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
distribution map; distribution diagram
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
armed might; military power; the sword; force
retention; maintenance; preservation
important matter (for discussion (deliberations))
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on