company director; board member
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
fluent (in a language); flowing
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
without permission; without notice
jumping to a hasty conclusion
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
(another's) daughter; young lady
due form; official; formality
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
military officer; naval officer
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
one end; an end; part; fragment
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
foreign business; foreign enterprise; foreign corporation
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
civilian control (of the military)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
suspension (from work or school)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
another's parent; another's parents