to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
last week; the week before
to make one's rounds; to patrol
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
famous sword; excellent sword
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
headquarters; head office; main office
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
voice recognition; speech recognition
authentication by facial recognition
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
second; number two; runner-up
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
using as an intermediary; through
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
everything working out as desired
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow