hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
participation; joining; entry; adherence
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
after that; afterwards; thereafter
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
blood vessel; blood relationship
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to feel; to sense; to experience
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
number; number plate; license plate
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
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something