in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to anticipate; to foresee
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
protracted war; war of attrition
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
control; management (e.g. of a business)
five-digit number; "ten thousands" column
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation