to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to speak ill of; to disparage
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
cooperation; collaboration
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to put someone to work; to make someone work
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
international; diplomatic intercourse
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
association; society; organization; organisation
function; facility; faculty; feature
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion