unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
every single word and phrase; word by word
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
in advance; beforehand; previously
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to throw in a shrimp and pull out a whale; to use a sprat to catch a mackerel; to get big returns on a small investment
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring