opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
disinformation; false information
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
myself; yourself; I; me; you
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
series of battles; successive battles
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
negotiations; discussions; connection
hostility; animosity; enmity
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I see; that's right; indeed
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)