prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to be able to manage somehow or another
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
coincident with; while; simultaneously
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
declaration; statement; assertion
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
defense; defence; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
dominion; territory; possession
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
meaning; significance; sense
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
(Russian) maritime provinces