first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
right in the center (centre)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to wring the neck; to strangle
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
rather; sooner; preferably
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
(political) administration; political power
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fate; destiny; predestination
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
while; even though; despite
decision; settlement; definition
(your) daughter; young woman
guess; conjecture; surmise
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
that is to say; so that means
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear