to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
armaments; military preparations
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
special; particular; peculiar; unique
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
place; situation; position; location
cold; coldness; chilliness
farming; agriculture; cultivation
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
those (near the second person)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
our country; our land; one's own country
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
aggression; invasion; raid
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone