running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
surroundings; environs; circumference
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
proposal; offer; request; application
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
deputy general manager; deputy director-general; assistant commissioner
noisy; confused; uproarious
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
town; city; municipal; urban
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
(one's) quota; assignment
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
powerful person; influential person
friction; discord; strife
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)