to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
story; tale; talk; discussion
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
serious; severe; grave; acute
tone (of voice); manner of talking
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
long ago; a long time ago; already
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
attendant; valet; servant; follower
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
a glance; a look; a glimpse
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
confidence; trust; faith; credit