behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
literally; to the letter; literal
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
simple (e.g. matter); problem free; hopeless; the end (i.e. leaving one at a loss of words); dumbfounding
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
superstition; superstitious belief
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be born; to come into the world
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
genuine; authentic; true; real
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs