counterintelligence; counterespionage
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
estimate (of costs); budget
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to win favour; to win favor
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
future; possible; potential; prospective
increase (in an amount of money)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
important documents; important papers
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to increase; to add to; to augment
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to have a relationship; to have relations
comfort; consolation; diversion
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
home; household; family; hearth
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
as planned; according to plan
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold