lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
now that; since; so long as; because
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
person concerned; interested party; related party
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
mouthpiece of a telephone
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
nice person; good-natured person
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to collect; to assemble; to gather
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
everybody; every last one of them; all
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities