stronghold; citadel; headquarters
in advance; beforehand; previously
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to anticipate; to foresee
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to lure someone; to entice someone
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
possession; retention; maintenance
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
protracted war; war of attrition
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply 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
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
lion; left-hand guardian 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