leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
calming down; quieting down
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
intelligence agency; secret service
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
commander; commanding officer; CO
to use all one's strength (ability)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
urgent; requiring quick (response)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
equality; impartiality; evenness
the people; citizens; the populace
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
bottom; last; last place; ugly person; fat person
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence