old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
complete lie; outright lie
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
(a place) out of one's reach
to challenge (a person) to a fight
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
one by one; one at a time; in turn
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
(find) common (meeting) ground
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
donation; contribution; offering
within; inside of; less than
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
description; describing; depicting
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
urban areas; the streets; town; city
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
roadway; road; carriageway
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
test subject (esp. animals or objects); experimental subject