to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
connection; relation; linkage
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
bribe; sweetener; douceur
private funds; own funds; private property
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
the present regime; the existing regime
founder of a religious sect
well-known and unknown; somebodies and nobodies; both famous and humble
great man; hero; master mind
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time