memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be in complete attendance
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
war; fighting; fierce competition
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
single word; a few words; brief comment
military forces; hosts; troops
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
no!; no no!; no, not at all
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
scale; scope; plan; structure
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
preservation; retainment; keeping
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
national border; provincial border
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)