the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
official announcement; proclamation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
other side; opposite side; other party
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
meeting; rendezvous; romantic encounter; date
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
real machine (as opposed to a model or simulation); actual machine; actual device; real aeroplane; actual aircraft
(not) even once; (not) ever
outside the country; abroad
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
just a minute; small quantity
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force