to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
either way; in any case; one way or another
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
at the last moment; this late in the game
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
acting ability; talent as a performer
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
himself; yourself; herself
companion; partner; spouse
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
older person with more life experience
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
intimacy; affection; familiarity
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
index finger; forefinger; second toe
loser; defeated person; the defeated
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to get into trouble; to get busted
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
reconciliation; make peace with