at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
reaching; attaining; arrival
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
captive; prisoner (of war)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
orderly; officer's servant; batman; soldier assigned to wait on an officer
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
at the present time; as of now; at this time
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
genuine; authentic; true; real
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
various countries; various regions; various provinces
Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth)
constituent country; constituent nation
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
one theory; one opinion; another theory
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack