How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
to say; to be called; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
messenger; envoy; emissary
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
nothing but; none other than
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
(political) power; authority; influence
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to affect; to impact; to influence
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
naval battle; (arch.) navy
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
normalcy; normality; normal
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
treatment as a guest; guest
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to be softened; to calm down
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
evil spirits of rivers and mountains