proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
like this; this sort; this way
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
headquarters; head office; main office
force (bulldoze) one's way through
outlook; general situation
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
alone; unaided; away from home
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
on the occasion of; at the time of
to become empty (hollow); to relax from a tense situation into a vacant or absent minded state
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
support; backing; aid; assistance
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
winner; victor; conqueror
to make merry; to be festive
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to degenerate; to lapse into
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
action; operation; effect; function
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
in spite of; regardless of
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
right in the middle (of); midst; height
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated