war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
main cause; primary factor
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to arrive home; to return
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
though one didn't intend (expect) to
very young; little; childish; immature
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to repeat; to do something over again
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be perturbed; to be agitated