to hang one's head; to droop one's head
group; party; team; squad; section
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
massing (of troops); gathering
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
intelligence gathering; information gathering
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
(not) even once; (not) ever
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into