expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
extremely; terrifically; super
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
intelligence network; information network
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
migration; move; emigration; immigration
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
older brother and younger sister
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
color matching; colour matching
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
verbal promise; one's word
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
a second time; again; once more; twice
nonparticipation; nonattendance
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
great joy; delight; jubilation