head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
several people; a few people
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
not caring; not giving a damn
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
wired; cabled; communication by wire
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
all citizens; all the city's inhabitants; the whole city
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
urging soldiers to fight more vigorously
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
sincere; earnest; serious
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
tone (of voice); manner of talking
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
foster father; adoptive father
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay