fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
genuine; authentic; true; pure
like water; like it grows on trees
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
pride; boast; credit (to)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
instruction; direction; briefing
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
the question remains; it comes into question
absence from work without permission
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
don't worry about it; forget about it
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
subordinate work; assistant; servant
treasurer's report; financial report
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
appointment; assignment; promotion
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
in the same manner as before; the same as always
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into