cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to detain; to take into custody
(written) work; book; writings
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
dark clouds; black clouds
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
long military service; having experienced many battles
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
scoundrel; rascal; villain
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
personality; style; appearance
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to launch a surprise attack
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
well; in good health; safe; free from accident