100,000,000; one hundred million
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
superheating; overheating
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
one's post; place of work; workplace
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to keep (a person) waiting
bureaucratic routine; red tape
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
rationing; rationing system
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
skilled manager; resourceful general
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
a recommendation; an order
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
acting according to one's own beliefs, being undisturbed by others
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
systematic; organized; organizational