center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
high (government) official
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
machine parts; machinery; equipment
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
long ago; a long time ago; already
spread; span; expanse; extent
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
national defence; national defense
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
selection; choice; option
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
whispering into a person's ear
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing