to be sacked; to be dismissed
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
successor; replacement; second wife
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
election; selection; choice
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
everything working out as desired
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to do someone in; to bump someone off
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
regarding as an enemy; treating as an enemy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
a few years ago; some years back
to serve; to work for; to attend
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
witnessing; observing; sighting
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous