human resources; man-power resources
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
chief vassal; senior statesman
domestic affairs; internal administration
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
all people; the whole nation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
ripeness; mellowness; maturity
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
doctor chiefly responsible for a patient's care; doctor in charge (of a patient); attending physician; (one's) primary care physician; family doctor; general practitioner
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
all; entire; whole; altogether