self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
writing on someone's behalf
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
duty; obligation; responsibility
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to discuss; to talk together
simply; merely; only; solely