detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
next term; next period; next version; next release
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
again; once again; yet again
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
refutation; rebuttal; retort
voting; ballot; poll; vote