to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to take command; to give direction
to encamp; to take up positions
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
strategy meeting; council of war
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
preliminary investigation; preparation
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
great cause; moral law; justice
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)