to say; to be called; to do
this occasion; at this time; now
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
finishing blow; coup de grâce
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to increase; to add to; to augment
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for