because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
way (of doing); manner; method; means
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
vocal sound; tone of voice
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
quality (of a product or a service)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
even more; still more; further
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
scenery; scene; landscape
to say no more; to sink into silence