to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
it hasn't been long since
taking turns; relieving the guard
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
seniority by length of service
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
at a young age; while still young
first place; head position; leading position
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
of no interest; not interested
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
personality; character; individuality; personhood