to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
arms buildup; military expansion
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to repeat; to do something over again
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
at that time; in those days
to some extent; to a certain extent
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest