(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to bring; to take; to bring about
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
having said that; be that as it may
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
when it comes to; concerning
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that is to say; so that means
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
national mood; national sentiment; national feeling
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement