one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
armed forces; military; troops
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
commander; commanding officer; CO
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
training; drill; practice; discipline
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
though; notwithstanding; although
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
how long; how far; how much
to turn against; to become an enemy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
heir; inheritor; successor
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to gather; to collect; to assemble
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect