district; section; sector
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
retiring from military service
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to subsist; to keep on living
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
administration (of medicine)
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
immediately; right away; on the spot
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
way of talking; speaking style
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly