firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
declaration; proclamation; announcement
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(political) power; authority; influence
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
powerful person; influential person
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
call; summons; convening; convocation
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
operating expenses; budget
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
pupil; student; schoolchild
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation