old or veteran army general
counter for choices, options, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
real intention; true motive; true meaning
question; inquiry; enquiry
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
winner; victor; conqueror
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet