that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
colonization; colonisation
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
inferior race (of people); untermenschen
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
confidence; trust; faith; credit
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
one's house; one's home; one's family
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
beginning; outset; first; onset
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal