be (that) as it may; having said that
(brute) force; using all one's might
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
administration; government; administrator; governor
now that; since; so long as; because
to lend an ear to; to listen to
interruption; suspension; break
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
all people; the whole nation
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
essence; true nature; substance; reality
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
assistance; backing; reinforcements
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to be assiduous in one's business
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
talking while standing; standing around talking
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
side job; sideline; subsidiary business