very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
several people; a few people
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
very likely; very probable
orders; instructions; directive; command
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
prejudice; bias; distorted view
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
enterprise; business; company; corporation
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
people; citizens; subjects; folk
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
position; location; base; point; site
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
storehouse; warehouse; godown