this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
allocation; assignment; allotment
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
forcibly; against one's will
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
semiconductor; solid-state
precision machining; precision cutting
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
switching over to; migration; transition
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
urgent business; pressing need; imperative