sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
very likely; very probable
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to invite in; to show someone in
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
private citizen; civilian
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
what time; (lit.) which hour
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
information bureau; intelligence department
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
because of; owing to; due to
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
trouble; bother; annoyance
one's physical safety; personal security
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
one's person; around one's person
secret; private; surreptitious
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
no, not like that (but like this)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring