breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
information leak; data breach
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
just like; the same as; no different than
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
fax; facsimile; fax machine
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
at the last moment; this late in the game
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
optimism; taking an optimistic view
very careful; thoroughly prepared
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to pay attention; to be watchful
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
care; precaution; guarding; caution
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
hostile relations; hostile relationship
distortion; falsification; perversion
official announcement; proclamation
under the orders of; by order (command)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
don't worry; no worries; never mind
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person