maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
narrow; cramped; small-sized
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
strong person; the strong; the powerful
petty underling; small fry
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to collect; to assemble; to gather
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
light bulb; incandescent light bulb
counter for choices, options, etc.
crater; caldera; burner (e.g. on a furnace)