long ago; already; a long time ago
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to not take seriously; to take lightly
your husband; her husband
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
care; precaution; guarding; caution
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to have a rumor circulating
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)