influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
establishment; settlement
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
important post; important office; key position
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to be main; to be principal; to be important
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
(present) head of a family
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect