half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
state of the war; war situation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
all (there is); as long as there is
main force; chief object; mainline
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; dullness
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
calm; composed; leisurely
point in common; common feature
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
each time it happens; at all such times
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
squares and circles; square and round shapes
battle formation; military formation
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
preservation; retainment; keeping
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind