to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to make an appearance; to show up
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
for example; for instance; e.g.
most of all; extremely; supremely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
gentle; mild; meek; tender
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
decision; determination; resolution
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(having) life-and-death power (over)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook