head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
secrecy; highly classified information
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
state secrets; secrets of the state
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough