A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

To manage to gain access to. / To understand or ascertain by investigation. / To mean, signify. / To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother. / To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.

(idiomatic) Alternative form of asleep at the switch

(idiomatic) Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.

plural of man-at-arms

A duel. / (by extension) A disagreement strong enough to evoke a duel.

(intransitive) To attack imaginary enemies. / (intransitive, by extension) To go on a wild-goose chase; to persistently engage in a futile activity.

(modal) After only a superficial examination or review

(transitive) To make a physical or mental effort to progress some specified task; to endeavor or struggle on an issue or project.

To reach (a destination) / (idiomatic) To reach (an objective or conclusion)