strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
intercept; interception; counter-attack
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
war; battle; match; game; competition
rather than; more ... than ...
armed forces; military; troops
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to have a talk; to tell a story
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
this and that; one thing and another
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
for the general public; for the general market
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
shooting down (an aircraft)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)