having not the slightest idea
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
power balance; balance of power
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
area; region; district; locality
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
maternal relative; relative on one's mother's side
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
official business; public business
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to boil strongly; to be excited
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
front; frontage; facade; main
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
in good health; alive and well; going strong
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)