laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
anniversary; commemoration
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
wizardry; secret of immortality
tank (military vehicle); chariot
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
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
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
long-awaited; much-awaited
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
scene; sight; scenario; setting
from now; from this moment; henceforth
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
separate; scattered; apart
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring