judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
old friend; old acquaintance
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
preface; introduction; preamble
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to make sure of the truth
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to watch over; to watch attentively
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
very popular; highly favoured
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person