(social) position; status
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
support; backing; aid; assistance
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
lacking a plan; haphazard
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
person who has rendered distinguished service
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
although I say; although one might say; although called
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
both; both sides; both parties
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
any more; any further; any better; any longer
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
weakening; emaciation; decline
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)