confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
assertion; declaration; affirmation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
abstruse; occult; mysterious
to shed light; to cast light
flour; meal; powder; dust
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to bring; to take; to bring about
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
sympathy; compassion; pity
to burst (open); to break; to split
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
feigned tears; crocodile tears
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
contrived; false-sounding