combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
voting; ballot; poll; vote
(political) faction; denomination; communion
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
invited witness; unsworn witness; person of interest; voluntary interviewee; expert advisor; consultative expert
campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
explanation of aim (esp. of a legislative bill); rationalization
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity