control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
future (usually near); prospects
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
power; authority; jurisdiction
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
ratification; confirmation
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
how; in what way; how about; questionable