domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
development; exploitation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to taste; to try (food or drink)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
polite; courteous; hospitable
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
request; appeal; claim; purchase
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to accord someone every courtesy
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
social status; social position
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
powerful person; influential person
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
society; public; community; social studies
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to be opposite; to face each other
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up