rule; reign; government; governing
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
again; once more; a second time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
very likely; very probable
beginning; outset; first; onset
future; possible; potential; prospective
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
transactions; dealings; business
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
dealing with; coping with
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
harm; injury; evil (influence)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
ability; capability; skill
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
management; administration; operation
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
though; notwithstanding; although
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
town; city; municipal; urban
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line