to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to be forward; to be impertinent
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
physical evidence; material evidence
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
the big two...; two major...; two main...
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
profiting while others fight
nothing but; none other than
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
lightly; easily; carelessly
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
pessimism; disappointment
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be cleared of a charge
attendance; presence; appearance
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
great war; great battle; world war
connection; link; relationship
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to hide; to conceal oneself
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass