efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
here and there; everywhere
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
something or other; anything
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to arrive; to come to pass
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
attendance; participation; presence
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
power map; power structure; power relationships
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
estimate (of costs); budget
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
whispered conversation; whispering
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
apparent; obvious; very clear
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
entrance; admission; entering
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
cannot be compared with; no match for