to have meaning; to be meaningful
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(social) position; status
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
(political) power; authority; influence
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
not a little; not a few; considerable
personal; individual; private
sentiment; sentimentality
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
using as an intermediary; through
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
dismissal (from a position); discharge
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
having said that; on the other hand
immediate effect; instant effect
strength; power; proficiency; ability
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
principal of a private school
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice