nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
from here; from this place
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
not a little; not a few; considerable
how long; how far; how much
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
naturally; of course; understandably
isolation; being alone; being friendless
exile; banishment; deportation
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
official announcement; proclamation
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
nice; good; well-executed