this is why; this means; it is the case that
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
national border; provincial border
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
speech and conduct; words and deeds
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
to keep a watchful eye on
position; location; base; point; site
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household