that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
is that so?; I see; right; oh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
beginning; outset; first; onset
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
witnessing; observing; sighting
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
older sister; lass; young lady
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to have a talk; to tell a story
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
by myself; in person; by oneself
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame