cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to take command; to give direction
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
priority; order of precedence
commander; commanding officer; CO
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
naivete; simplicity; innocence
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
aptitude; aptness; suitability
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
number of votes obtained (polled)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
fortress; stronghold; citadel
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
illegitimate child; secret love child
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
now that you say that; now that you mention it
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible