before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to take command; to give direction
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one after another; in rapid succession
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
commander; commanding officer; CO
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
power; authority; influence
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
a considerable number; a fair number
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
and (also); both ... and; as well as
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack