disciplinary measures; (judicial) sanctions
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
discipline; punishment; reprimand
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
the real criminal; true culprit
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to be perturbed; to be agitated
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
management (of corporate affairs); business execution; administration of business matters
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
fall; decrease; knocking down; 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.)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
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
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
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
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
one end; an end; part; fragment