fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
establishment; settlement
democratization; democratisation
dysfunction; malfunction; insufficiency
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
system; institution; organization; organisation
management; administration; operation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
dukedom; duchy; principality
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
military force; military strength
price; cost; value; worth; value
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thousands; several thousand
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
dirty work; unpleasant task
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
foundation stone; cornerstone
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
stricken area; disaster-stricken area; affected area; afflicted area
commencing with; including