sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
intelligence operative; spy
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
enemy territory; hostile place
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
several people; a few people
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
(made of) stone; stone-built
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
(not) even once; (not) ever
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
incident; affair; happening; event
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
in succession; one after another
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls