practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
Japan and North Korea; Japanese-North Korean
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
incoming telephone call; telegram received
sending a telegram; telegraphing; wiring
military officer; naval officer
reporter posted to another location (city, country, etc.); reporter on assignment
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
under construction; in preparation
to pass on an order; to pass the word
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
it is justifiable to kill one person to save the lives of many
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
February 26 Incident (attempted military coup in Japan; 1936); February 1936 military revolt
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity