diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
whereabout; about where; how much
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
spirit; heart; disposition
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak ill of; to disparage
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning