cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
extermination; annihilation
war; battle; match; game; competition
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
hostile nature; inimical character
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
is something that; is that which
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
difficult to ...; hard to ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
too much; excessively; too
clear; precise; definite; distinct
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
total denial; complete denial; denying totally (flatly, outright)
while; even though; despite