head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
successively; one after another
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
lately; recently; these days
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
quietly; slowly; gracefully
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
rosary; string of prayer beads