detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to pretend; to act (as if)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
vicious circle; vicious cycle
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
if you think about it; come to think of it
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to break a dam; to burst out
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to the end; entirely; in full
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
tomfoolery; monkey business
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
as usual; as is one's habit