resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
approval; license; licence; permission
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
topic of discussion; agenda
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
carrying voice; well-projected voice
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
success or failure; outcome; result
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
audience; attendance; hearers
to make a speech; to address
at a moment's notice; readily
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
our country; our land; one's own country
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable