plural; multiple; several
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
fair complexion; face without makeup; inexperience
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
already; now; no longer; not any more
massing (of troops); gathering
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
urgent report; urgent message
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
guess; conjecture; surmise
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be needed; to be wanted
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
false charge; slander; defamation
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce