to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
pistol; handgun; revolver
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to knock down; to knock off
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
sincere; earnest; serious
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
interval; break; pause; spare moment
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
rather; better; instead; if anything
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection