where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
our country; our land; one's own country
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
each nation; many nations; many countries
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
resolution; decision; vote
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to continue (going along some trend)
free (of charge); gratuitous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
dominion; territory; possession
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population