to cross one's mind; to occur to one
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to find out; to discover; to locate
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
almost; roughly; approximately
voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
still; even now; to this day
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
manners; behavior; behaviour
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house