state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
main cause; primary factor
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
contradiction; inconsistency
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
welcome; (warm) reception
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
leader (of an alliance); leading power
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
three persons; three parties
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
don't you think?; indicates question
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes