sharing; division; draw; tie
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
use; utilization; utilisation; application
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to ask a question; to ask questions
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
single word; a few words; brief comment
good-for-nothing; worthless
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be too numerous; to be too much
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to be to the point; to be pertinent
joints; points (of a speech)
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate