vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to do together; to share; to participate in
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
whistle (sound made with the lips)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
commander; general; leader
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
personality; style; appearance
adviser; advisor; consultant
in terms of; from the point of view of
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
black ground; black cloth
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
military vessel; war fleet
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
division into equal parts; equal parts
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
verbal message; word (from someone)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
clearing one's throat; cough
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention