to go underground; to go into hiding
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
planned; scheduled; systematic
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
intelligence; intellect; brains
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
going straight on; going straight ahead
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
the reverse; other side; lining
two (long cylindrical things)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into