proposal; proposition; suggestion
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to say no more; to sink into silence
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
in that manner; like that
due form; official; formality
to entertain; to make welcome
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
interception; monitoring; tapping
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
stealthily; secretly; in secret
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
founder; organizer; organiser
unidentifiable; unidentified
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
is never the case; has never happened