getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
for a while; for some time; for a period
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
surely; certainly; without doubt
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
(not) even once; (not) ever
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to perceive; to understand
offender; criminal; culprit
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim