round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting
participant; entrant; player; competitor
interception (email); wiretap; bug
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
light brown; golden brown; tan
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
vitality; (one's) life force
virtue; charm; merit; good point
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
it hasn't been long since
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
lesson one; first lesson; first section (in an organization); first division; first department
federal parliament; federal congress
deliberation; discussion; consideration
fundamental investigation; basic research