to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
tail (animal); tail end; tip
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
leadership competition; power struggle
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
willpower; energy; vitality
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
election campaign strategy; election tactics
headquarters; head office; main office
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to be talented; to be able
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace