(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
leader; magnate; bigwig; extremely large head
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
organizational capability; organisational capability
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
and so; therefore; for that reason
striking; remarkable; considerable
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
aging; ageing; growing older
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to pierce through; to break through
mountain chain; mountains
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
Dragon King; promoted rook
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
mountain range; mountain belt
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
already; now; no longer; not any more
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness