gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
businesslike; professional
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
since when; from when; how long
missing person; wanted person
mental; spiritual; emotional
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to claim victims; to leave casualties
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment