prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
business; trade; operations; sales
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
list or table of charges; tariff; price list
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
going around; patrol; round; tour
per person; per capita; per head
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
businesslike; professional
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
the way one works; one's working manner
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
crisis response; emergency response
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
main question; real issue at hand
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
vigilance committee; vigilante corps