stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
other side; opposite side; other party
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
8000; eight thousand; many
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
difficult to ...; hard to ...
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to concern; to be related
preparation; provision; guarding
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
general mobilization; general mobilisation
position; location; base; point; site
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
central city; major city (in a region)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
hard struggle; strenuous effort
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
rational; reasonable; logical
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade