purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
existence; being; presence
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to become empty; to be emptied
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party