cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
what's what; heads or tails
hairlines (on an engraving)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
competent; suitable; qualified
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
offense and defense; offence and defence
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
freely; frankly; without reserve
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
it's been a long time; long time no see
celebration; congratulations
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
end of war; cessation of hostilities
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to play a central role; to take a leading part
international community; international society; the world
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
beginning; clue; starting point
in succession; one by one
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding