national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
already; now; no longer; not any more
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
while; even though; despite
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
resignation; acceptance; consolation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
revision (of text); alteration; change
retirement; resignation; stepping down
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
identification; ID; identity
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring