influence; clout; leverage
receiving payments (pension, ration)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
leader; head; president (of a bank); bank director; greenroom manager (in a theater)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
permission; approval; authorization; license
use; utilization; utilisation; application
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
region; limits; stage; level
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
approval and authorization; permits and licences
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of