to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
go that far; to that extent
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
division (of company); operations department
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
throwaway; disposable; single-use
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
operating officer; company executive
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation