to press a question; to cross-examine
how; in what way; I wonder
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
personal combat; one-to-one fight
correction; rectification; mending; repair
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
future (usually near); prospects
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
every person; each one; everybody
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
a short while ago; already
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be shrewd; to be sharp; to keep your wits about you; (lit.) to pluck out the eye of a live horse
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement