to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
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
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
conference room; council room
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...