condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
match; game; bout; contest
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
resignation (from a position)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to have (something) innate; to be born with
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
nonchalant air; unruffled air
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless