(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
completion; perfection; accomplishment
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
if it is (the case that ...)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
script; screenplay; scenario
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to know (someone); to think; to believe
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unfortunately; regrettably
when it becomes; when it comes to
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
childish; child-like; innocent; naive