strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
secretary (government); director; chief
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to tower over the surroundings
metre; meter; meter; gauge
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
personal; individual; private
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
topic of discussion; agenda
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(death from) starvation; starving to death
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
something; what; why; how
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
hometown; rural township (of China)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
too much; excessively; too