government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
senior; veteran; old-timer
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
(the condition of) one's health
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
war; fighting; fierce competition