indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
individual; private person; personal; private
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
large amount of money; great cost
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
really; truly; indeed; good grief
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
munitions; military stores
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
import; importation; introduction; afferent
rebate; commission; kickback
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
homeworld; home planet; mother planet