to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
even though; despite; when
manly; masculine; like a man
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to order; to command; to appoint
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
number of persons; personnel
cannot be helped; unavoidable
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
attendant; valet; servant; follower
(present) head of a family
weird; disgusting; sickening
this and that; such and such
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of