metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
space (room, area, outer space)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
war; fighting; fierce competition
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
outbreak of war; starting a war
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
and; thereupon; because of that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
number of persons; personnel
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate