to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
encryption; encipherment; password protection
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
serious wound; serious injury
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
considerably; greatly; a lot
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
skill; dexterity; master hand
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to go out and away; to leave
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
study; research; investigation
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney