to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
visual hallucination; vision
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
circulation; dissemination
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to make an appearance; to show up
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
strong pressure; heavy pressure
compelling force; legal force
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(political) administration; political power
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)