to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
historical; traditional; historic
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
power; authority; jurisdiction
main purpose; primary objective
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
meaning; significance; sense
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
locational advantage; advantageous position
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to take off one's glasses
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
base; basis; bedrock; platform
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dealing with; coping with
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
outward appearance; looks
not caring; not giving a damn
stress relief; getting rid of stress