to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
detour; circumvention; turning movement
by today; before the day is over
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to mind; to care; to worry
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
perception; sensation; awareness
street; quarter; district; area
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
from one's seat; without stirring
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one way or the other; either way
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize