to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
just like; the same as; no different than
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to join forces; to cooperate
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
imperial decree; imperial edict
immediately carrying out (a plan)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to begin; to set about; to start
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
destabilization; destabilisation
control; management; supervision
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
the very best; excellent; superb
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)