power; authority; jurisdiction
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
validity; verification; propriety
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to do together; to share; to participate in
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
declaration; statement; proclamation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
incoming telephone call; telegram received
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned