call; summons; convening; convocation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
just a handful; only a small number (of)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
job; work; duties; trade; skill
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(political) power; authority; influence
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
simply; merely; only; solely
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to accept; to receive; to agree
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with