stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
each nation; many nations; many countries
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
power; authority; jurisdiction
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
out-of-school; off-campus
military cadet; officer cadet
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
don't you think?; indicates question
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
interview (e.g. for a job)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow