representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to gather; to collect; to assemble
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
cardinal (Catholic church)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
certainly; surely; definitely
many; numerous; various; large number of
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be selected (from among many people)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
acquaintance; appreciative friend
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
prejudice; bias; distorted view
(social) class; rank; grade
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
this is why; this means; it is the case that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
power; authority; jurisdiction
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
very; extremely; excessively
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
memories; recollections; reminiscence