discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
determination; conviction
isolation; being alone; being friendless
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
different item; different lot
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
three generations; three periods; third generation
to cast; to mint; to coin
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
abusive language; violent language; wild words
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
in respect of; in regards to; as for
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to stop (plug) one's ears
one's own child; one's own children