to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
still (continuing); as ever; further
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
very great; enormous; serious
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
depending on; dependent on
as everyone knows; needless to point out
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
all eyes; public attention
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)