to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
indescribable; having no way to express
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
several people; a few people
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
quickly; calmly; intently
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to govern; to manage; to subdue
came here; coming here; recently
to talk to oneself; to mutter
how; in what way; by what means
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
if you think about it; come to think of it
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
physical evidence; material evidence
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to