summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
two times; twice; two degrees
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
fort; stronghold; fortification
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
to be damaged; to receive damage
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
business rival; professional jealousy
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
small number; few; minority
trackless; reckless; dissipated
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
with a click; with a snap
teacher; instructor; professor
election; selection; choice
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do