exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
ministries and government offices; the authorities
interior; inside; internal
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(social) position; status
guess; speculation; supposition
if it is the case that ...
had better ...; had better not ...
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to have an idea; to have a clue
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to anticipate; to foresee
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish