substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to increase; to add to; to augment
choices; alternatives; options
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
distrust; unjust suspicion
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
to become the head (of a group, organization, etc.); to rise to the top
intelligence gathering; information gathering
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
disturbance; riot; mayhem
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
unconditional command; must-obey order
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to send or direct a person to
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
odds and ends; all; every
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about