to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
conviction; belief; confidence
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to rack one's brains without getting anywhere; to mull over endlessly; to be unable to make up one's mind
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
police officer; policeman; constable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
how long; how far; how much
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
suspicion (of others); jealousy
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
mail; postal matter; postal item
listening device; bug; wiretap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
with a start; with a jump
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
several times; a few times
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously