mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
hostile relations; hostile relationship
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
sudden change; complete change
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
check station; checkpoint
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to keep a watchful eye on
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
just past noon; afternoon
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
in one's own way or style
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
third day of the month; three days
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
express; special delivery
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
genuine article; real thing; real deal
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)