without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (US); FBI
drug administration; giving of a drug; medication
subcommittee; subworking group; breakout session
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization (Organisation)
East Germany (1949-1990); German Democratic Republic
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
former (incumbent); predecessor
extended leave; long vacation
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
spread; span; expanse; extent
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
poisoning; kill by poison
whole story; full picture; full particulars
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end