exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
most of all; extremely; supremely
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to tower over the surroundings
comparatively; relatively
triangle; triangular shape
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
headquarters; head office; main office
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
ago; since; before; previous
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to attack; to assault; to assail
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture