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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
whereabouts; present location
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
steady; sound; reliable; solid
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
glad countenance; joyful look
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
much less; to say nothing of
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
final; eventual; ultimate
to escape from; to get out
open; public; official; overt
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
third day of the month; three days
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date