probability; likelihood; chances
of course; certainly; naturally
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
infrared rays; infrared radiation
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
but; however; provided that
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
only; merely; but; no more than
this world; this life; world of the living
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
future (usually near); prospects
each nation; many nations; many countries
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
development; exploitation
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)