to trample; to crush underfoot
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
skill; dexterity; proficiency
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to rank next to; to come after
to have a reason; to have an excuse
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
one's own problem; one's own issues
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to sprout; to put forth buds
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
such; this sort of; like this
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
plainly; clearly; vividly
jumping about; rampancy; domination
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
one's long-cherished desire
to stop talking; to be silent
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
most difficult; next to impossible
as; because; with; due to
above the clouds; the heavens