to claim victims; to cause casualties
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
imprudent (misguided) fellow
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to go underground; to go into hiding
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
in a day; in a brief space of time
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
authenticity; credibility
oracle; revelation; divine message
impossible; unlikely; improbable
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
group; bunch; crowd; group
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
all parts; various parts; every department
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
material; substance; matter
serious crime; grave crime
stillness; repose; standing still
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant