empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
outsider; someone outside of a group
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to throw open; to leave open
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to relax; to feel at home
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to be remembered; to go down in history
a little; a bit; slightly
research funds (expenses)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
cash bonus; reward; bounty
noble; lofty; high-minded
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo