neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
without leaving any trace
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
and (also); both ... and; as well as
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to keep secret; to conceal
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
other nations; other peoples
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
hard to get; hard to come by
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest