digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
running as fast as one can
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
nice; likeable; desirable
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
appearance; figure; shape; form
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive