really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that day; the very same day
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
very recently; in the very recent past
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
three; three years of age
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
group; bunch; crowd; group
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; controlling
under control (e.g. of territory)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
adviser; advisor; consultant
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter