in one's hands; in one's control
covert action; covert operations
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
one's home country; one's homeland
concession; conciliation; compromise
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
under control (e.g. of territory)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
one's physical safety; personal security
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
interest; rights; concession
main cause; primary factor
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
clearing one's throat; cough
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
superior; superiors; senior
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)