usual; normal; stereotyped
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to become excited; to grow lively
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
finance reform; fiscal reconstruction
few decades; many decades; several decades
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
out of one's line; out of one's field
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to become keen on; to get passionate about
stage actor; stage actress
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
I have to do something; that's something I have to do
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
way one walks; one's walk
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
one example of (when there are more examples)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
recommender; nominator; referee
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal