drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
in this manner; in this way; like this
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
medium; mediocrity; average
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
unfortunately; regrettably
commander; commanding officer; CO
rating; ranking; grading; classification
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
historical materials; historical records; historical sources; archives
snake; serpent; large snake
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
domestic affairs; internal administration
to emphasize; to attach importance to
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
reopening; resumption; restarting
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
record keeper; recorder; archivist
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression