leader; guide; mentor; coach
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
head; brains; intellect; understanding
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
comparatively; quite; rather
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
script; screenplay; scenario
indictment; prosecution; complaint
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
flying column; detached force
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to order; to command; to appoint
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
piece of evidence; evidence
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
half-sibling (with a different mother)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level