clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
triple jump; hop, step and jump
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
pending question; unresolved problem
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to make merry; to be festive
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
clearing one's throat; cough
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
early (days); initial stage; initial
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
worthy of special mention
calamity; disaster; misfortune