persistence; single-mindedness
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to spend time (on doing something)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
extensive knowledge; erudition
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
perfect; complete; flawless
if so; in that case; in that situation
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
minimum; lowest; minimal; least