quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
a long time (since the last time)
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
technique; art; skill; move
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to live; to make a living; to get on with
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
playhouse; theatre; theater
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
observation; survey; watching
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sense of smell; olfaction
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to laugh away; to laugh off
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
individual; private person; personal; private