violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
information; news; report; reward; retribution
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
many people; a large number of people
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
to some extent; to a certain extent
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
identification; background check; identity confirmation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
drama; theatre; theater; play
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing