opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
declaration; statement; proclamation
how many people; a number of people
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
important post; important office; key position
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
system; organization; organisation; architecture
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to become clear; to be made public
for example; for instance; e.g.
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
name; given name; first name
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to