taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
time; hour; period; class
way (of doing); manner; method; means
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
large number (of); many; majority
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
selection; choice; option
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
murder; killing; murderer
outside of; not covered by
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
thinnish; somewhat narrow
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
surely; certainly; without doubt
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to use all one's strength (ability)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be found; to be discovered
(political) power; authority; influence
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate