groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
limited; limiting; restrictive
charm; incantation; spell; curse
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
prickling; stinging; tingling
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
the staff; inside the department
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
(social) position; status
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
information leak; intelligence leak
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
something; some kind of; for some reason
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning