to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
instability; insecurity; crankiness
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to have an eye on; to zero in on
ancestor; forefather; foremother
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
this and that; one thing or another
cerebral anemia; cerebral anaemia
at the last moment; this late in the game
explanation; interpretation
as usual; as is one's habit