to flare up; to burst into flames
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
with a start; with a jump
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
several times; a few times
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
already; now; no longer; not any more
pride; boast; credit (to)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(large) gun; artillery; cannon
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after