standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
arrangement; handling; measures; management; discretion
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
as far as the eye can see
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
information bureau; intelligence department
to detain; to take into custody
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
country; territory; domain; realm
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
scope; extent; scope (i.e. an optical device); scope (of a name binding)
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
since; henceforth; ever since
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens