(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
business; work; operations; service; duties
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while