to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
whole nation; whole land; whole country
unveiling; debut; introduction
proclamation; promulgation
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
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)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
direct control; direct supervision
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
previous writing; first of two books; previous letter
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
again and again; repeatedly
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
how many months?; how long?
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"