to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
company president; manager; director
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to order; to command; to appoint
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
company; corporation; workplace
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
please (give me); please (do for me)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
monolith; large slab of rock
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
authority; power; influence
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for