the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
way of speaking; intimation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
three; three years of age
for the present; for the time being
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
opinion; intention; thought
nothing but; none other than
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to find out; to discover; to locate
several years; a few years
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
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)