lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
be (that) as it may; having said that
low (level, value, price, etc.)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
four (long cylindrical things)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
lethality; killing effectiveness
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
genuine article; real thing; real deal
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
either way; in any case; one way or another
even if not; even without
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
camping; campground; making camp