election; selection; choice
rule; reign; government; governing
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to accord someone every courtesy
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
reaching; attaining; arrival
intelligence; intellect; brains
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to become excited; to grow lively
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
military strength; military personnel
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
because; for; the reason why is ...
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
the other day; a few days ago