to take command; to give direction
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to pen; to write; to draw
to teach; to take a teaching job
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
to do (attend to) business
to administer the affairs of state
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to take the lead in; to control; to be the leader