no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to force one's way through
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
direct control; direct supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
time; hour; period; class
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
one way or the other; either way
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(present) head of a family
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to entrust; to leave to a person
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
while; during; while; although; all; both
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...