behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
a considerable number; a fair number
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
in spite of; regardless of
poisoning; kill by poison
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
one way or the other; either way
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
form; method; system; formula
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
birth; creation; formation
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
whichever one chooses; either way
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
preliminary investigation; preparation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture