to explain; to dispel doubts
reaching; attaining; arrival
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
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
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
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
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
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
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
various countries; various regions; various provinces
Commonwealth of Nations (formerly British Commonwealth)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
independent state; independent nation
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of