covert action; covert operations
excellent plan; best policy
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
memory; ability to remember
to be splendid; to be superb
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
monetary; financial; pecuniary
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
pretension; conceit; hubris
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
spring snow (usu. large snowflakes)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
midway; halfway through; in the course of
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
control; check; restraint; inhibition
banquet or reception hall
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye