plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
how long; how far; how much
ago; since; before; previous
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
war situation; progress of a battle
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
wherein; therein; thereinto
bet; wager; stake; gamble
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
armed forces; military; troops
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
whichever one chooses; either way
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
maintenance; preservation; improvement
selection; choice; option
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
this is why; this means; it is the case that
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation