in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
international politics; world politics
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be surprised; to be astonished
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
intelligence agency; secret service
domestic affairs; internal administration
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
indefinite postponement; putting on hold
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
review; reconsideration; revision
child consultation center; child consultation centre
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
organizational change; organisational change; organizational reform
leadership; initiative; spearhead
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
comparatively; relatively
government; administration
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
to succeed; to bear fruit
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
this occasion; at this time; now