scale; scope; plan; structure
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
notes; comment; remark; annotation
technical; technological; practical
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
long time; several hours; long spell
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
eruption; volcanic eruption
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
commander; commanding officer; CO
to take command; to give direction
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
small number; few; minority
to hide; to keep to oneself
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)