obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
I see; that's right; indeed
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
training; drill; practice; discipline
special training; intensive training; crash course
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
duty; function; office; mission; task
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand