as expected; as predicted
reinforced concrete; remote control
remarkable; striking; obvious
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
not yet known; unknown; strange
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
friend's house; home of a friend
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to be main; to be principal; to be important
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
remnants of a defeated army
extended leave; long vacation
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
4th day of the month; four days
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
3rd day of the month; three days
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking