modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
the world in general; society; convention
to differ; to vary; to disagree
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
that is to say; so that means
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to bury; to embed; to implant
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
transactions; dealings; business
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
inferior goods; faulty item
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
some people; a few people; several people
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times