veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
thought; consideration; thinking
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
together with; same; both; all; including ...
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
military affairs; military service
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
power; authority; jurisdiction
(social) position; status
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be talked about behind one's back
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
chair; stool; post; office; position
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
job; work; duties; trade; skill
party; set; gang; company; person
camping; campground; making camp
to intend; to be sure that
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
staying behind; remaining; residual
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel