without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
declaration of war; proclamation of war
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
12th day of the month; 12 days
special administrative region (of China; e.g. Hong Kong); SAR
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
front; frontage; facade; main
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
state sponsor of terrorism
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
guard; security guard; security officer
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
masala (mixture of spices used in Indian cooking)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
student (esp. a university student)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
several million; millions (of)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage