present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
taste; liking; preference
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; sympathizer; sympathiser
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
opening a business; opening a practice
from the beginning; from scratch
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
the whole country; the public; the world; the ruling power; having one's own way
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart