full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
because; for; the reason why is ...
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
because of; owing to; due to
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
increase and decrease; fluctuation
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
how; in what way; by what means
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
thought; consideration; thinking
process; course; mechanism
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
preservation; retainment; keeping
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)