orders; instructions; directive; command
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
press release; announcement
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
adherent; devotee; believer
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to come to an end; to close the curtain
resignation (from a position)
main force; chief object; mainline
first generation; founder
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till