to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
manipulation of public opinion
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of the war; war situation
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
influential person; man of importance
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to not believe one's ears
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
calling by name; designation; nomination
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to take flight; to disappear
incident; affair; happening; event
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
suddenly; all of a sudden
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe