if it is the case that ...
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
information bureau; intelligence department
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
position; location; base; point; site
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
all; entire; whole; altogether
changing clothes; change of clothes
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
good-looking; fair; beautiful
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
cheap article; poor quality article
self-torturing; masochistic
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
relatively; comparatively
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to buy again; to buy anew