the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
supply; provision; raising; procurement
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
General Winter; hard winter; Jack Frost
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
by means of; due to; because of; according to
smuggling; contraband trade
training; drill; practice; discipline
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
duty; function; office; mission; task
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
General Staff Headquarters
direct control; direct supervision
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
acquaintance; appreciative friend
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)