to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
discovery; detection; finding
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
alteration; falsification; faking
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
many; much; plenty; hardly
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
very likely; very probable
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal