creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
head; chief; boss; leader
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
breaking a lock; picking a lock
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
railroad; railway; rail transport
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
I see; that's right; indeed
your husband; her husband
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam