influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to cultivate a better understanding
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
important post; important office; key position
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
(political) power; authority; influence
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
proposal; proposition; suggestion
place of residence; dwelling place
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
failure; mistake; blunder
as (for); for; in the capacity of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
concession; conciliation; compromise
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
meaning; significance; sense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
origin; beginning; source