phone scam involving a pretended relative
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
story; tale; talk; discussion
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
villain; baddie; the villain's part
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to succeed; to bear fruit
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to (a place); until (a time)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
great success; huge success
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with