worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
right (to do something); authority; power
international organization; international organisation
every single word and phrase; word by word
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
every person; each one; everybody
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to repeat; to do something over again
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present