principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
government; administration
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
branch office; agency; sub-branch
to be reminded of; to call to mind
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
teacher; instructor; professor
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
banknote; bill; note; paper money
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
many; much; plenty; hardly
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
(within a) territory; domains
valuable article; valuables
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem