until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
equality; impartiality; evenness
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
function; facility; faculty; feature
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
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)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
childish; childlike; immature; infantile