investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to be led by; to be headed by
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
training period; residency (esp. medical); internship
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to set a watch; to post guards
on the occasion of; at the time of
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
suppuration; festering; coming to head
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to give directions; to issue instructions
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
(necessary) personnel; required person
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness