superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to prostrate oneself (before)
at; in; at; when; by; with
an issue being settled; a case being closed
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
very popular; highly favoured
man of the hour; woman of the hour
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
official use; government business
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
very careful; thoroughly prepared
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
difficult problem; challenge
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to think of; to come up with