(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
question; inquiry; enquiry
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
pressure; oppression; suppression
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
genuine; authentic; true; real
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
stealthily; secretly; in secret
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
hereditary system; hereditary succession
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
political measures; policy
long ago; already; a long time ago
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to become distant; to recede
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
simple honesty; tactless frankness
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand