at the last moment; this late in the game
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
inner citadel; core; center; centre
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
dodgy dealings; monkey business
secret information; intelligence
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
commitment; pledge; promise
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
Western Church; Western Christianity
head of a monastic institution; abbot; prior; abbess; prioress; mother superior
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
how; in what way; how about; questionable
government office; agency; board
secretary (government); director; chief
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
death from disease; death from illness
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
rival candidate; opposing candidate
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
(theatrical) fighting scene
(made of) stone; stone-built
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations