near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
fort; stronghold; fortification
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
it seems so; that's what it looks like
good bye; I'm off; see you later
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
covert action; covert operations
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
even though; despite; when
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to brave a danger; to take a risk
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate