trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
proposal; proposition; suggestion
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down