to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
in the meanwhile; during the time
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
investigator; interrogator
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be fated to; be linked by fate
while; during (the time when)
unanticipated; unexpected
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
teacher; instructor; professor
job hunting; job searching
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
glib; smooth-talking; silver-tongued
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
price; cost; value; worth; value
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; offer; request; application
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship