intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
watchful waiting; careful supervision
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
troops; group members; team members
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to pull in (fish); to land
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
murder; killing; murderer
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
I have nothing to do with it
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience