being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
(exercising) the right to command
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to add (to); to add on; to append
interference; meddling; butting in
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
transactions; dealings; business
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy