front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
serious wound; serious injury
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to let out a cry; to break forth
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
if you do this; if this is the case
trouble; bother; annoyance
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
intelligence or information network
going around; patrol; round; tour
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
commander; commanding officer; CO
various places; several sources
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
seven (long cylindrical things)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hot topic; talk of the town
boot; bootload; bootstrap
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
required subject; compulsory course
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants