open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to accuse someone; to charge someone
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
street stall; stand; booth
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
several hours; a few hours
naturally; of course; understandably
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to await; to wait for; to expect
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
extensive; vast range; wide scope
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
comparatively; relatively
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
patience; endurance; perseverance
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
be (that) as it may; having said that