simple; simplified; easy; plain
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
threat; intimidation; menace
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
what kind of business; what sort of matter
no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
long-established; old-established; traditional
be (that) as it may; having said that
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
retrogression; regression
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to order; to command; to appoint
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
otherwise; or else; if not
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
next term; next period; next version; next release
throne; first place; top spot; championship
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup