to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
rare; uncommon; not often seen
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
clear solution; clean decision
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
offensive camp; team at bat
explosive; blasting powder
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
commander; commanding officer; CO
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
supreme command; direction over all
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
rule; reign; government; governing
individual; one by one; separate; each
during; for the duration of
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
influence; clout; leverage
approval; license; licence; permission
commitment; pledge; promise
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
somehow; for some reason or other
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved