counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to boost; to force up; to push up
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
dictatorship; despotic government
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
etc.; et cetera; and so on
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
grotesque; disgusting; gross
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
metallic sound; metallic clank
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy