war; fighting; fierce competition
to play a leading role; to play a central part
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
color photo; colour photo
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
entreaty; appeal; petition
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
equality; impartiality; evenness
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
briskly with small steps; trotting
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
established practice; custom
all parts; various parts; every department
time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence