to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
one-by-one; separately; in detail
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
identifying a severed head; checking a person's identity
the last moment; the very end
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
countenance; features; looks
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
appearance; figure; shape; form
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle