(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
matter of time; question of time
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
commander; commanding officer; CO
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
if it is (the case that ...)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action