to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
several times; several degrees
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
inspection; checking (goods, products)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
the other day; a few days ago
injured person; wounded person; casualty
curse; spell; malediction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
full capacity; all one's ability
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
military forces; hosts; troops
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
rising; ascending; climbing