to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to mix; to stir; to blend
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
using as an intermediary; through
(how) many times; (how) often
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to order; to command; to appoint
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
hard to reach place; remote place
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
conviction; belief; confidence
genuine article; real thing; real deal
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
breath; breathing; tone; mood
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
tension; mental strain; nervousness
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
without; unless; have to do
like this; in this way; as you see
this occasion; at this time; now
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet