storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
dwelling; house; residence; address
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
expressing one's mind; speaking out
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
secret military agency; secret service
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
postwar period; period after Second World War
intelligence agency; secret service
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
immediately carrying out (a plan)
so; like this; in this way
last days; the end; one's fate
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
research organization; investigative body
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
businessman; industrialist
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
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 hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
government; administration
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible