skill; dexterity; master hand
to pass (of time); to elapse
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
perfect; complete; flawless
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
official business; public business
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out