monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
information media; press; news organs
statement of opinion (e.g. victim impact statement); expression of views
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
difference; variation; difference
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
minimum; at the very least
political measures; policy
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
Darius (video game series)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
oud (lute-like instrument of Arab and Turkish origin)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
insurance; guarantee; warranty
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
paranoid; obsessive; fixated; monomaniacal
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
annual function; annual event
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close