having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
power relations; balance of power (between)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
country; territory; domain; realm
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
soon; before long; in the near future
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after