tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
single word; a few words; brief comment
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
choices; alternatives; options
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be in danger of; to be liable to
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to lay aside; to set aside
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
correction; rectification; mending; repair
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)