already known; well-known
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
secret; private; surreptitious
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to be found; to be discovered
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
imagination; supposition; guess
originally; by nature; from the start
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
sense of smell; olfaction
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
murder; killing; murderer
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to carry out one's mission
place; room; margin; scope
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do