composition (of music); setting; writing music
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to speak; to say; to vocalize
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
cheap article; poor-quality article
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
during; for the duration of
deliberation; discussion; consideration
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
appearance; air; condition; state; form
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
creche; day nursery; day-care center
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
resolution; decision; vote
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
common use; communal use; sharing
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
preference; priority; precedence; right of way