intelligence gathering; information gathering
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
I see; that's right; indeed
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
how much; how many; to what extent
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
chapter one; first chapter
at; in; at; when; by; with
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
that is to say; so that means
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
rather; sooner; preferably
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)