to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
private citizen; civilian
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to give directions; to issue instructions
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
in one's own way or style
power; authority; jurisdiction
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
probability; likelihood; chances
matter for great congratulation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble