that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
declaration of war; proclamation of war
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
small number; few; minority
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to put into effect; to put into practice
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
preparatory phase; preparatory period
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
election; selection; choice
every month; each month; monthly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
management; administration; operation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...