(social) position; status
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
by sheer strength; by brute force
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to go underground; to go into hiding
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to behave well (of a child)
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
changing completely; transformation
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
royal; loyal; royal custard; custard royale
evil design; crafty plan; plot
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
product; produce; result; fruit
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
transport; transportation
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
(electric) torch; flashlight
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome