new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
failure; mistake; blunder
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
presence; sitting with; being with
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(political) administration; political power
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
power; authority; jurisdiction
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(plain) hot water; boiled water
broadcast of political opinions; broadcast by candidate; party political broadcast
man of the hour; woman of the hour
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
about; concerning; related to; -ish
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
political measures; policy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant