advance; moving forward; progress
form of government; system of government; polity
introduction; outline; general remarks
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to choose as one's capital; to have as one's capital
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
reopening; resumption; restarting
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
to finish reading; to read through
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
natural; intrinsic; from birth
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
problematic statement; controversial remark
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to become settled; to be fixed
fee; charge; rate; material