to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
on the occasion of; at the time of
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
body; group; party; company; troupe
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
difficult to ...; hard to ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
now that; since; so long as; because
story; tale; talk; discussion
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...