weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
imperial court; royal court
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
useless; vain; aimless; idle
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
kick scooter; push scooter
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command