to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to unfold; to unroll; to open
state of the war; war situation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
outbreak of war; starting a war
22nd day of the month; 22 days
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
one by one; one after another; successively
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
such; this sort of; like this
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance