one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
member of the upper house; senator
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
secretary (government); director; chief
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
influence; clout; leverage
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
old friend; old acquaintance
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
in case of; at that time; at this time
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to be fated; to be linked by fate
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Secretary of Defence (Defense)
next president; president-elect
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove