to become an expert; to be a master (of)
round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting
participant; entrant; player; competitor
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
it hasn't been long since
counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
fundamental investigation; basic research
resolution; decision; vote
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
spare time; free time; leisure time
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
information discovery; disclosure of information
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
election; selection; choice
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
identification papers; ID
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
attendee; participant; person present
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)