unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
sale; sales; selling; marketing
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
system; institution; organization; organisation
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
firm; strong; solid; stable
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
recovery; undoing; recall
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
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
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to figure out; to get an idea
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
intelligence operative; spy
disinformation; false information
enemy territory; hostile place
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to win and advance to the next round
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
by today; before the day is over
early unofficial job offer; informal promise of employment