to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rival; competitor; competition
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
then; well; so; well then
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
bet; wager; stake; gamble
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
testimony; (verbal) evidence
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
whispering into a person's ear
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
watchful waiting; careful supervision