to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
illicit sexual relationship
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
pupil; student; schoolchild
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
children; group of politicians associated with a particular political leader; politicians riding on a leader's coattails
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
head of the student council; president of the student council
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest