ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
final scene; the end; finale
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
preference; priority; precedence
domestic affairs; internal administration
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
reason; cause; circumstances
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to be conspicuous; to stand out
leadership; initiative; spearhead
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to spread; to be propagated
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
ability; capability; skill
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
deceased husband; late husband
to inherit; to succeed; to take over