regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
parting; separation; farewell
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
manufacturing plant; production facility
secret information; intelligence
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
department; bureau; section; part
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
will; testament; last request
first mate; first officer
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome