founder of a religious sect
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
assistance; backing; reinforcements
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
Mu (legendary lost continent)
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
lodging; boarding; room and board; boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
administrative staff; business clerk; clerical force; clerical officer; clerical personnel; clerical staff
various countries; several countries
member countries (e.g. treaty, UN, etc.); member states
main purpose; primary objective
clause; article; stipulations
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
countries; (various) nations
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
in name only; titular; nominal
official business; public business
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
enactment; establishment; creation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
direct control; direct supervision
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
Coordinated Universal Time; UTC
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
official bulletin; communique
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat