authenticity; credibility
alone; unaided; away from home
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
statue; picture; picture revealing character
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
low table; table with very short legs
it seems so; that's what it looks like
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pregnancy; conception; gestation
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
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to shake one's head (in denial)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
source of information; intelligence source; message source
(political) power; authority; influence
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
firm; strong; solid; stable
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
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 ...
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
recompense; indemnity; atonement