and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Western countries; (former) Western Bloc countries
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
for this very reason; that is exactly why
importance; emphasis; stress
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)