hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
armor and helmet (armour)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
interior; inside; internal
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
will not do; do not; does not
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to pass (of time); to elapse
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
true character; true heart; true spirit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story