to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
management; administration; operation
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
clear; precise; definite; distinct
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
ingenuity; resourcefulness
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
outside of; not covered by
influence; clout; leverage
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
competent; suitable; qualified
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
ability; capability; skill
business ability; business acumen
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand