connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to aggravate; to make serious
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
production (e.g. play); direction
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
control; check; restraint; inhibition
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)