to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
most of all; extremely; supremely
running as fast as one can
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
nice; likeable; desirable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
appearance; figure; shape; form
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
anchorage; anchoring; mooring