after many twists and turns; after much trouble
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
all members; everybody; regular member
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
videophone; video telephone; video call
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
brandling (when used as fishing bait)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
rental car; rent-a-car; hire car; car rental agency; car hire agency; hire car agency
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
influence; clout; leverage
Dobermann (dog breed); Doberman pinscher
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
same text; same wording; same script; same language
bad boy; naughty child; brat
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
number of characters; character count
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
smoked glass; tinted glass
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
alert status; emergency alert
to brave a danger; to take a risk