leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
prime minister; premier; chancellor
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
internal or domestic affairs
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)
the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
east, west, south and north
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
armed forces; military; troops
conveying the will of the governing to the governed; top-down (system)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
final; eventual; ultimate
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
outside of one's area of expertise
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
domestic affairs; internal administration
to rule; to govern; to administer
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
rare; uncommon; not often seen
preferential treatment; special favour or benefit; special favor or benefit
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to be talked about behind one's back