investigating authorities; law enforcement authority
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
simultaneous; all at once
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
our country; our land; one's own country
around the world; throughout the world
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
negotiations; discussions; connection
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to repaint; to paint again
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful