backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
than; other than; except; but
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
first meeting; first interview with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
whispering into a person's ear
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
birds of a feather flock together
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to be forward; to be impertinent
connection; linking; linkage; link
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
not necessarily so; is not always true
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play