government; administration; ministry
by means of; due to; because of; according to
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
key person; important person
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
listening device; bug; wiretap
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
single word; a few words; brief comment
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
permission; approval; authorization; license
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
of course; certainly; naturally
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
injury; inflicting bodily injury
answering machine; answerphone
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege