as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
giving in against one's better judgment; letting someone have their way no matter how unreasonable; grudging compliance; reluctant acquiescence
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
tone (of voice); manner of talking
such; like that; that sort of
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
in that manner; like that
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind