criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
autonomy; right of self-government
new government; new administration
huge rock; firmness; solidity
diligent; hard-working; industrious