one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
police officer; policeman; policewoman
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
freedom; free man; free woman
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
secrecy; highly classified information
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to apologize; to apologise
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
back off!; leave me alone!
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view