government service; the bureaucracy
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
constitutional government
topic of discussion; agenda
election; selection; choice
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
in name but not in reality
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
rather; sooner; preferably
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
having an ancient and honorable origin
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
making light of; disregarding
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
welcome!; nice to see you!
of no interest; not interested
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
single word; a few words; brief comment
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
future (usually near); prospects
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
conduct; behavior; behaviour
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here