to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
worry; care; consideration
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
outline; summary; argument
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to keep a watchful eye on
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
festival; feast; carnival
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to be cleared of a charge
interest (in something); enthusiasm