pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
riding beast (other than a horse); cavalry beast
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
older sister; elder sister
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
alma mater clique; old school tie
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
speech; expression; wording; language
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles