to some extent; to a certain extent
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
industrial spy; industrial espionage
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
(political) power; authority; influence
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bribery scheme; acquisition maneuver
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to accept; to receive; to agree
selection; choice; option
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
hostility; antagonism; opposition
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
(social) position; status
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)