button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
orders; instructions; directive; command
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
(political) power; authority; influence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
and yet; though; when; in spite of
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
declaration; proclamation; announcement
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best