vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
organization; organisation; forming
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
first generation; founder
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to rank next to; to come after
place; situation; position; location
in person; personally; directly
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to polish up; to shine up
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
topic of discussion; agenda
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to learn something through hearing
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
possession; retention; maintenance
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set