it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
military force; military strength
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
influenced (by); under an influence
way of talking; speaking style
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
split; division; break up
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
power; authority; jurisdiction
massing (of troops); gathering