review (of learned material); revision
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
being on duty; person on duty
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to mark the end; to spell the end
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
founder; organizer; organiser
enactment; establishment; creation
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to become clear; to be made public
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
influence; clout; leverage
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
conference room; council room
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
biological younger brother
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt