since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
proper; right; reasonable
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
inattention; absent-mindedness
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
switching over to; migration; transition
midway; halfway through; in the course of
inner citadel; core; center; centre
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to say; to tell; to state; to do
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
number of persons; personnel
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
all present; all concerned; all of us
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
to govern; to manage; to subdue
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy