to be helpful; to be useful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
territory; domain; dominion; possession
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
recovery; rescue; recapture
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
I see; that's right; indeed
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to say too much; to go too far
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)