to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
cooperation; collaboration
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
preparations for returning (home)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
(not) even once; (not) ever
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
how; in what way; circumstances
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
inflammatory (news) article; inflammatory fake news
degree of familiarity; popularity
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to incur someone's enmity
possible; likely; probable
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
at once; immediately; right now
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious