infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
wide turn; detour; the long way around
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
because of; owing to; due to
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone