origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
sense of politics; feeling for politics
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
different opinion; objection
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
news; word; tidings; omen
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to alternate; to take turns
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
absence; disregard; indifference
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breath; to take a short rest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not