to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
go that far; to that extent
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
headquarters; head office; main office
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
casualties; the killed and wounded
large number (of); many; majority
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant