(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
different thing; another question; different case
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
feeling of a house or a room
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ramification; branching off
arrangement of stones in a garden
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
northern foot (of a mountain)
recorded in history; historical
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
emperor (of Japan); mikado
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
leader (of an alliance); leading power
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
massing (of troops); gathering
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to unfold; to unroll; to open
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
war; battle; match; game; competition
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
historical; traditional; historic
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
round shape; circle; circular form
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
in the morning; during the morning
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy