to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
knowing; (an) acquaintance
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
to turn towards; to point
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
construction; establishment
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer