to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
from now; from this moment; henceforth
detour; circumvention; turning movement
by today; before the day is over
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be worried; to be troubled
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to mind; to care; to worry
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
perception; sensation; awareness
street; quarter; district; area
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
detour; circuitous route; diversion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict