invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
means; way; method; measure
war of aggression; war of conquest
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
according to plan; as planned
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
is something that; is that which
nothing but; none other than
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
censorship; inspection; examination
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
correction; looking over; touching up
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
various countries; several countries
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
writing; composition; essay; sentence
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
abrupt; sudden; unexpected