passing through without stopping; passing by
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
something small; something petty; trifle
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
throwaway; disposable; single-use