usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
entry into port; arriving in harbor
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to escape from; to get out
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to triumph; to be elated with success
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
degree of familiarity; popularity
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
complete change; about-face
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position