conversely; on the contrary
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
mountain range; mountain belt
topic of discussion; agenda
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
commander; commanding officer; CO
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
how; in what way; how about; questionable
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
each; (arch.) you (plural)
review; reconsideration; revision
Minister for Foreign Affairs
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
outbreak of war; starting a war
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
sense of values; values; value system