clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
source of information; intelligence source; message source
manipulation of information; spin
to go underground; to go into hiding
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
writing; composition; essay; sentence
correction; looking over; touching up
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
sincere; honest; faithful
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to be cleared of a charge
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to lose a closely fought contest
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
leisure; leisure time; spare time
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
back off!; leave me alone!
suggestion; hint; implication
in accordance with; according to
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge