distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
chief; main; principal; major
pseudocyesis; false pregnancy; spurious pregnancy; pseudopregnancy
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
always having a comeback; fast-talking
one act (of a play); scene; event
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
victim; injured party; sufferer
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
personal; individual; private
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
programme; program; plans; arrangements