important post; important office; key position
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
reinforced concrete; remote control
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement