to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
small number; few; minority
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
various countries; various regions; various provinces
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to stop talking; to be silent
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
while; during; while; although; all; both
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sense of values; values; value system
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
at the present time; as of now; at this time
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
cooperation; coordination; link
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start