numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
founder; originator; pioneer
(social) position; status
to apologize; to apologise
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
thorough; exhaustive; complete
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
local government employee; local civil servant
road maintenance; road improvement
so; like this; in this way
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)