in accordance with plans; just as planned
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
at first; in the beginning; originally
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
granted that; even if; even though
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
pessimism; disappointment
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
whispered conversation; whispering
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive