demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
last night; yesterday evening
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
don't worry; no worries; never mind
two times; twice; two degrees
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
outside one's jurisdiction
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
state police; provincial police
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
self-purification; self-cleansing
reform; reformation; reorganization
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer