above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
difference; variation; difference
overall; general; as a whole
freely; frankly; without reserve
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
huge win; overwhelming victory
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
commander; commanding officer; CO
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
tendency; trend; inclination
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
spy; secret agent; spying
one's own army; one's own team
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
(political) power; authority; influence
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
nice; likeable; desirable
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
flight; desertion; escape
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot