centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
power; authority; influence
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
rational; reasonable; logical
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
disorder; chaos; confusion
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
relation; connection; relevance
handbook; instruction book; manual
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
by your leave; with your permission
personal; individual; private
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...