decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to concern; to be related
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
at a stroke; with a single swoop
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
country; territory; domain; realm
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
superiority; predominance
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
interest; rights; concession
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to come from; to have roots in
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
saint; person well-balanced morally and intellectually
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
nothing but; none other than
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
under the orders of; by order (command)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to