test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
consul (of the Roman republic); consul (representative)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
ritual; religious service; festival
duty; obligation; responsibility
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
several years; a few years
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
emotional scars; mental trauma
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
every year; yearly; annually
election (for a seat or position at the end of a term)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank