top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
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
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
job; work; duties; trade; skill
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
domestic affairs; internal administration
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be worried; to be troubled
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
military authorities; army circles
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting