chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
election; selection; choice
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
management; administration; operation
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
mobilization; mobilisation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
every place; various places
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to govern; to manage; to subdue
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to make coffee; to brew coffee
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short