true state; actual condition; reality
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
territory; autonomous region
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
lawless area; lawless district
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hostility; antagonism; opposition
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
such ... as; or some such
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
besides; in addition; also; moreover
near oneself; close to one; familiar
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...