real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
that's the way it is; such is life
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
opposite; reverse; contrary
greater than ...; bigger ...
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
signature phrase; signature saying
programme; program; plans; arrangements
person who is ignorant outside his field
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively