deadly serious; deadly earnest
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
intelligence or information network
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
standing; reserve; always having ready
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
fringe; rim; periphery; borders; outskirts
transport; freight; shipping
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
established practice; custom
trouble; quarrel; dispute
present (brought by a visitor); gift
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
secret information; intelligence
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
safety; welfare; well-being
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating