gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be exhausted; to be worn out
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
nonviolence; non-violence
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
everything; anything; nothing
the right person in the right place
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
clear; precise; definite; distinct
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)