how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
surely; certainly; without doubt
small number; few; minority
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
support; backing; aid; assistance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
to be silent; to say nothing
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to be in danger of; to be liable to
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown