distant look; faraway look
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
domestic affairs; internal administration
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be helpful; to be useful
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
news; word; tidings; omen
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to speak; to say; to vocalize
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge