superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
technical skill; ability; capacity
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
several times; a few times
health management; health maintenance; health care
condition; state (of health); appearance
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
to take command; to give direction
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
war situation; progress of a battle
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
supreme command; direction over all
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
physical condition; state of health; shape
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
commander; commanding officer; CO
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight