celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
exchange (something) together
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
hedge; fence; border; limit
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
reign; being on the throne
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
possible; likely; probable
to add; to write a postscript
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
strength; power; proficiency; ability
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
region; limits; stage; level
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
in the same manner as before; the same as always
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for