board of directors; board of trustees
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
everywhere; all over; throughout
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to amuse oneself; to make merry
professional woman go player
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
war; battle; match; game; competition
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to become excited; to grow lively
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to spit out; to eject; to dump
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
appointed time; timetable; schedule
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state