agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
secret information; intelligence
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
decision; judgment; resolution
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
Islands (King Crimson album)
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
number of votes polled; poll votes
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
quantitative; concerning the quantity
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)