to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
outside the country; abroad
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
power of the state; government authority
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
military force; military strength
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
scattered; separated; dispersed
support; backing; aid; assistance
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly