to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
rule; reign; government; governing
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
indicate reason; infers some protest
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
almost; roughly; approximately
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
it's no joke; gimme a break!
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person