the present regime; the existing regime
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
management base; business foundation
hostility; antagonism; opposition
numerator; molecule; member; element
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
nothing but; none other than
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
consideration; taking into account
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
written explanation; written apology
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
pending question; unresolved problem
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
danger; peril; hazard; risk
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally