substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
in case of; at that time; at this time
coastal waters; adjacent seas
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
diplomatic card; diplomatic weapon; bargaining chip; diplomatic leverage
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
nuclear power; nuclear state
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
beyond that point; after that
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
topic of discussion; agenda
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
power base (of a government)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
airspace incursion; airspace violation
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to stop talking; to be silent