(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
protruding tooth; overbite
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
intelligence gathering; information gathering
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
chief; main; principal; major
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
being about to cry; the verge of tears
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to begin; to set about; to start