to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
appointment; assignment; promotion
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
choices; alternatives; options
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to have a talk; to tell a story
useful thing; usable article
to give; to do (something) for
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to be mad about; to be hooked on
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
remembrance; recollection; recognition
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not