to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
besides; moreover; in addition
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get someone to say; to make someone say
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
script; libretto; scenario
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
marital relationship; marital relations
in the same manner as before; the same as always
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
that matter; those matters
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to sniff out; to get wind of
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
nausea; sickness in the stomach
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to make an appeal; to urge
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)