taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
systematisation; systematization
bureaucratic organization; bureaucracy
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
inside the encampment; within the camp
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
precarious situation; precarious state
to hold fast; to protect to the end
very great; enormous; serious
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
both; both sides; both parties
opinion; point of view; visual point
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
how long; how much; to what extent
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to correct oneself; to restate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
complete; whole; perfect; safe
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
moment's leisure; free minute
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that