even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
already; now; no longer; not any more
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
sweeping victory; easy victory
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
armed forces; military; troops
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
risky; dangerous; insecure
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
declaration of war; proclamation of war