participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
each nation; many nations; many countries
munitions; military stores
present (brought by a visitor); gift
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
safe; vault; storage cabinet
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to stay calm; to keep cool
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
Prime Minister's official residence
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
act of terror; terrorist attack
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
unanticipated; unexpected
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
position; location; base; point; site
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply