secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
two days later; day after next; next day but one
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
region; limits; stage; level
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic