to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
thorough; exhaustive; complete
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
likability; favorability; popularity
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
hostility; animosity; enmity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
main force; chief object; mainline
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
extermination; annihilation
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
besides; in addition; also; moreover
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
financial muscle; economic clout
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
negotiator; bargainer; point man
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
possession; retention; maintenance
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard