... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
on the occasion of; at the time of
baton (of command); order; command; direction
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
society; public; community; social studies
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
maintenance; preservation; improvement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to refer to; to use as reference
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to thrust before; to thrust at
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to engage in lively conversation
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to put on airs; to assume importance
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
mediator; manager; caretaker