deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
how many people; a number of people
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
story; tale; talk; discussion
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
then; well; so; well then
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
interest; rights; concession
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
supply; provision; service; supply
future; possible; potential; prospective
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
use; utilization; utilisation; application
even if ...; even supposing that ...
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated