virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
disclosure; exposure; revelation
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
best friend; very close friend
censorship; inspection; examination
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
alcohol dependency; alcoholism
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
parents and siblings; one's relatives
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
promotion (school, military, etc.)