subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
ill will; malice; evil intent
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
morning; forenoon; just before noon
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
participation; joining; entry; adherence
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
chief; main; principal; important
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
inauguration; installation ceremony
each nation; many nations; many countries
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect