quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
surrounding at a distance
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
prime minister; premier; chancellor
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
war advocacy; jingoism; bellicose argument
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
choice; selection; option
to unfold; to unroll; to open
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
most part; greater part; majority
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
number; number plate; license plate
ability; capability; competence; skill
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
the future; future prospects
to continue to do; to persist in doing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing