lean figure; slender figure
to step forward; to volunteer
joint venture of government and business; business venture financed jointly by the public and private sectors; semi-public sector
in the end; at the end of the day
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
the same; the said; likewise
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
holding another position; serving concurrently as; concurrent position
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
order; sequence; procedure
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
resignation (from a position)
popular will; will of the people
substitution; alternative; substitute
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
prohibition; inhibition; ban
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to rock; to shake; to swing
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
superior; excellent; fine
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)