evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
very great; enormous; serious
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
direct connection; direct link
executives; top management; governing body
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
mobilization; mobilisation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
final; eventual; ultimate
arrest; apprehension; capture
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
process; course; mechanism
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
comfort; consolation; diversion
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
group; bunch; crowd; group
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
advanced level; high grade; senior
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated