watchful waiting; careful supervision
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to make one's rounds; to patrol
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
material witness; suspect
conviction; belief; confidence
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to sell off; to sell completely
smuggling; contraband trade
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
intelligence; intellect; brains
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
variation; rogue (something)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to explain adequately; to be accountable
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
go that far; to that extent
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
individual; private person; personal; private
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
head; chief; boss; leader
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)