to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
ordinary citizen; the general public
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to be silent; to say nothing
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
absence; disregard; indifference
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to become pale; to turn pale
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
laughing foolishly; cackling
maintaining the status quo
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to take back; to recapture
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how long; how much; to what extent