independence movement; mutually independent
oppression; suppression; pressure
to call out; to ask someone to come
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to take command; to give direction
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
proposal; offer; request; application
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
deputy general manager; deputy director-general; assistant commissioner
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
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
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
friction; discord; strife
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum