nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
everything; anything; nothing
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whispering into a person's ear
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to rearrange; to resequence
to hand (over); to deliver in person
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
supply; provision; service; supply
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to flare up; to burst into flames
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
snake; serpent; large snake
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
perfect; complete; flawless
power; might; authority; influence
charcoal; charred remains
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)