prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
war; fighting; fierce competition
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
preparation; provision; guarding
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
deep affection; dear; beloved
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
at the meeting; on the occasion
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still