to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
leading product; flagship product; top product
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
about; concerning; related to; -ish
possessed of a strong sense of duty
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
authenticity; credibility
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
kindness; intimacy; friendship
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
(short) rest; breather; break
short pause; short interval
to have an idea; to have a clue
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact