foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(political) power; authority; influence
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
breaking off an engagement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to have an idea; to have a clue
that; the matter in question
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle