study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
squad leader; group leader; team leader
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
feminine; womanly; female
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
(distinction of) sex; gender
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
equality; impartiality; evenness
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
king; king; king (chess piece)
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
scale; scope; plan; structure
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
information bureau; intelligence department
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
covert action; covert operations