route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
conquest; domination; mastery
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to make one's own; to take possession of
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
conflict resolution; dispute resolution
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
military aggression; military invasion
command; lead; generalship; leadership
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management