conspiracy; collusion; complicity
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
strategy meeting; council of war
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
personal; individual; private
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
intention; idea; inclination; wish
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
one's best interests; one's own good
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
height (of body); stature
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to become empty; to be emptied
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
when it becomes; when it comes to
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least