state of mind; mentality; psychology
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to see through; to see the true nature of something
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
black lustre; black luster
perfect; complete; flawless
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
funny story; funny anecdote
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)