notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
difference; discrepancy; variation
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
programme; program; plans; arrangements
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
interruption; interference; butting in
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to think too much; to be over-concerned
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
meritorious deed; services
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to entertain; to make welcome
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue