to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to collect; to assemble; to gather
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
indeed; really; truly; very much
if you think about it; come to think of it
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
Chinese "Willow" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to establish; to formulate
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
justice; fairness; impartiality
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
power; authority; jurisdiction
motion (i.e. proposal to a committee, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member