really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
(not) even once; (not) ever
successive generations; successive emperors
national crisis; national disaster
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
power; authority; jurisdiction
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
around the world; throughout the world
and (also); both ... and; as well as
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to discuss; to talk together
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny