existing law; existing laws; laws in force
basic principle; fundamental principle
specialization; specialisation
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
the world in general; society; convention
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
small fraction; small proportion
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties; place of one's work
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
sooner or later; in time; eventually
(death from) starvation; starving to death
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
practical problem; practical matter
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reform bill; reform proposal; amendment
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
power; authority; jurisdiction
estimate (of costs); budget