selection; choice; option
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
sovereign; ruler; head of state
around the world; throughout the world
fully prepared; all ready
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
script; screenplay; scenario
scale; scope; plan; structure
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark