to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be led by; to be headed by
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
influential person; man of importance
firm; unshakeable; resolute
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
home area; home town; local
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to run about; to rush about
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
difference; variation; difference
fame; popularity; reputation
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
succession struggle; succession race
intensification; aggravation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to