defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
recovery; rescue; recapture
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
only recently; just of late
patient's condition; pathology
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
concealment; suppression; hiding
murder; homicide; manslaughter
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
if so; in that case; in that situation
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
influenced (by); under an influence
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to put to trial; to argue in court
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have