since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
tone (of voice); manner of talking
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
first time; first; initial
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
spy; special agent; covert operative
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
ordinary citizen; the general public
government; administration
system of government; government structure
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to die out; to become extinct
(essential) utilities; lifeline
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
important person; strategic person; key figure
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
although I say; although one might say; although called
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)