turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to form a pair; to pair up
for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
important post; important office; key position
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
validity; verification; propriety
monolith; large slab of rock
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
vertically structured society
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
right beside; close to; nearby
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
last position; previous job; predecessor
to have a name entered in the family register
with curious eyes; curiously
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability