war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
soon; shortly; before long
to find out; to discover; to locate
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
training; education; development; cultivation
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to differ depending on ...
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
postponement; deferment; adjournment
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation; health education (school subject)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to grab hold of; to catch
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
way; method; means; resource; course
otherwise; or else; if not
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
guardian; protector; patron; parent
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
the present term; the present session
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later