like water; like it grows on trees
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
pride; boast; credit (to)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
instruction; direction; briefing
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
the question remains; it comes into question
absence from work without permission
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
while studying; presently studying
don't worry about it; forget about it
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
treasurer's report; financial report
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
appointment; assignment; promotion
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
(in the same way) as before; as always
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to stay calm; to keep cool
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest