chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
prospects of victory; chances of success
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
source of information; intelligence source; message source
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
episode; anecdote; vignette
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
besides; moreover; in addition