grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
March; third month of the lunar calendar
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
public holiday; celebration (of)
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
time; season; period; phase; stage
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to detain; to check; to restrain
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to give directions; to issue instructions
fixed date; appointed day
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
pregnancy; conception; gestation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside