explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
infants; babies and very young children
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
in the meanwhile; during the time
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
man; male; masculine gender
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
each nation; many nations; many countries
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
political measures; policy
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting