to repeat; to do something over again
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
just one person; only one
testimony; (verbal) evidence
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
to arrive; to come to pass
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
this occasion; at this time; now
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
knowing; (an) acquaintance
hegemony; leadership; initiative
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
retirement; resignation; stepping down