what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
door; gate; opening; title page
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to complain; to make a complaint
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
just a minute; small quantity
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
big man; large man; tall man; giant
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
General Staff Headquarters
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
military personnel; soldier
(social) class; rank; grade
leader; authority; mainstay
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
class; heading; group; category
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
heir; inheritor; successor
future (usually near); prospects
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
interior; inside; internal
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)