(not) even once; (not) ever
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
be (that) as it may; having said that
government office; public office
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
general staff headquarters
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
at once; immediately; right now
lowly government servant; humble government servant; I; me
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
national defence; national defense
several years; a few years
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to appease; to suppress; to calm
performance of one's official duties
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
space (room, area, outer space)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
general manager; director-general
entreaty; supplication; petition
because of; owing to; due to
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this