the person in question; the person themselves; said person
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
every place; various places
scattered; separated; dispersed
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
hostility; antagonism; opposition
people; men and women; each person; everybody
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
question; inquiry; enquiry
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
suddenly; all of a sudden
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
direct control; direct supervision
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
early detection (of an illness)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
talking while standing; standing around talking
nice; likeable; desirable
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
cooperation; collaboration
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
small fraction; small proportion
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away