followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
selection; choice; picking out
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
at least; at most; (even) just
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to waver
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
retort; back talk; backchat
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
inside one's heart; in one's mind
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
hostility; animosity; enmity