various countries; various regions; various provinces
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
airspace incursion; airspace violation
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
serious error; gross mistake
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
programme; program; plans; arrangements
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to be selected (from among many people)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
early on; earlier on; from early
principal occupation; core business
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
portrait; likeness; picture
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
prospects of victory; chances of success
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
able official; capable official
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious