to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to speak ill of; to disparage
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
conscientious; scrupulous
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
port city; harbour city; harbor city
border (between countries); national border
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
management; administration; operation
consists of; comprises; is made up of
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
national defence; national defense
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area