question; inquiry; enquiry
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to entrust; to leave to a person
form; shape; figure; visage
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be a matter of life or death
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
particularly; only; in the case of
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to sit for an examination
immediately; at once; instantly
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
duty; function; office; mission; task
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
simple and clear; plain and simple
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them