clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
chief; main; principal; major
assistant ...; probationary ...
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
(protective) coat; casing; housing; jacket
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
contest of strength; trial of strength
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
belligerence; fighting spirit
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-