strong-willed; strong of heart
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to order; to command; to appoint
for dear life; barely escaping alive
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
looks; personal appearance; features
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be conspicuous; to stand out
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to shake one's head (in denial)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
had better ...; had better not ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
royal capital; imperial capital
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
source of information; intelligence source; message source
(political) power; authority; influence
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
firm; strong; solid; stable
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
when it becomes; when it comes to
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to be perturbed; to be agitated
written request; request for ...; application for ...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities