if it is the case that ...
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
measurement error; calculation error
going into battle; departure for the front
8000; eight thousand; many
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to collect; to assemble; to gather
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
it is not (like that) either
desperation; self-abandonment
great cause; moral law; justice
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
that's the way it is; such is life
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
intercept; interception; counter-attack
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
body; physical system; (the) person
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
cooperation; collaboration
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work