even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
southpaw; left-handed person
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
birdhouse; nest box; bird box; beehive
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
finger flick to the forehead
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
school building; schoolhouse
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
unpredictability; element of surprise