foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
how should I know?; don't ask me
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
military man; warrior; soldier
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to show up; to appear; to turn up
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
first meeting; first interview with
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
you; (arch.) your residence
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to have the privilege of doing
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to go through formalities
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)