reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
sobriety; soberness; sober face
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
sea of fire; sea of flame
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
being too late; losing one's final chance
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
notice; notification; report; posting
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
release; emission; ejection
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
right in the midst of; right at the height of
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm