secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
matter of time; question of time
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
main cause; primary factor
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
peace preservation; security; safety
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
of course; certainly; naturally
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol