crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to be conspicuous; to stand out
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
intelligence gathering; information gathering
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
royal castle; imperial castle
people; men and women; each person; everybody
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
results of a scientific investigation; findings
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
grasp; catch; understanding
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)