precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
conviction; belief; confidence
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to pass (of time); to elapse
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to look away; to avert one's eyes
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve