as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to be lacking in options; to be too few
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
information leak; intelligence leak
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to refer to; to use as reference
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
registrant; subscriber; enrollee
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest