cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hostile party; enemy side
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
former years; formerly; a few years ago
reduction of armaments; disarmament
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
concession; conciliation; compromise
beforehand; in advance; previously
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to approach; to draw near
having not the slightest idea
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily