as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
but; however; provided that
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
assistance; backing; reinforcements
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
reaching; attaining; arrival
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...