to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
near; nearby; not far off
restoration; reinstatement
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
domestic affairs; internal administration
interference; intervention; meddling
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
characteristic; feature; special quality
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
and so; therefore; for that reason
armaments; military preparations
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
letter; missive; note; mail
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to have one's name entered (in a list)
(how) many times; (how) often
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot