anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
offender; criminal; culprit
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
due form; official; formality
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
comparatively; relatively
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
true character; real nature
mask; disguise; guise; mask
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to pick up; to find; to gather
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
proposal; proposition; suggestion
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)