flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to watch over; to watch attentively
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
piece of evidence; evidence
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
intelligence operative; spy
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
intelligence gathering; information gathering
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to get one's head around; to think about
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
guard; sentinel; garrison
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry