black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to drink up; to drain (cup)
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
had better ...; had better not ...
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
snake; serpent; large snake
silence (not speaking); muteness
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
much less; to say nothing of
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dealing with; coping with
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
anything and everything; just about everything
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank