to be charged with a mission
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
putting into operation; invocation
as soon as possible; ASAP
birthday party; birthday meet-up
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement