import; importation; introduction; afferent
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
"dancing" with hands and arms from a seated position; dancing empty-handed
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
pressure; oppression; suppression
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
Speaker of the House (US, etc.)
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
everyday life; daily life
sleeping pill; sleep medication
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
to leave something as it is
collection day (for rubbish)
garbage collection; waste collection; rubbish collection
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration