to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to get strong; to gain strength
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
performance of one's official duties
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
thereupon; shortly thereafter
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
together with; same; both; all; including ...
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
estimate (of costs); budget
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
Minister of Communications and Transportation (1885-1949)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
Ministry of Communications and Transportation (dissolved in 1949)
secretary (government); director; chief
(hand) towel; handkerchief
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
in line with this; therefore
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs