seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
questions and answers; dialogue
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
systematic; organized; organizational
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
source of funds; source of money
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
military force; military strength
war; fighting; fierce competition
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
good policy; wise policy; best plan
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
several years; a few years
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
if so; in that case; in that situation
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
Secretary of Defence (Defense)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant