to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to gain fame; to make one's name
cardinal (Catholic Church)
your highness; your grace; your eminence
to put one's hand on; to touch
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
what kind of; what sort of; what
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
Catholic; Catholicism; Catholic Church
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
(social) class; rank; grade