war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
as; because; with; due to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
early (days); initial stage; initial
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
contract; compact; agreement
toast; congratulatory cup
in person; personally; directly
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
document; official papers
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
that is to say; so that means
ardent; passionate; vehement
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to relax; to feel at home
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of