character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
danger; peril; hazard; risk
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
two times; twice; two degrees
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy