system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
recommender; nominator; referee
territory; autonomous region
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
election; selection; choice
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
popular will; will of the people
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
(not) even with; (not) even using
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
(a place) out of one's reach
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless