expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
such; like that; that sort of
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
as planned; according to plan
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
defense; defence; protection
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
one (thing); one piece; one item
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)