pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
U.S. forces; American military
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
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
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
pressure; oppression; suppression
reopening; resumption; restarting
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
clergyman; churchman; clergy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
originally; by nature; from the start
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
aging; wearing out; deterioration
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
beyond this point; from now on; after this
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually