snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
suited figure; person in a suit
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)