not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
military authorities; army circles
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
permanent member of the UN Security Council
motherland; fatherland; native country
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(some) more; even more; longer; further
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
how; in what way; how about; questionable
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
headquarters; head office; main office
corridor; hallway; passageway
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
apparent; obvious; very clear
irritation; annoyance; frustration
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
each place; various places
to give directions; to issue instructions
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to telephone; to make a phone call
development; exploitation