depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in one's own way or style
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to rank next to; to come after
second; number two; runner-up
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
number of (large) animals
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to not believe one's ears
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
guess; speculation; supposition
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
manners; behavior; behaviour
leader; magnate; big head
next term; next period; next version; next release
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
influential person; man of importance
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)