some people; a few people; several people
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
possible; likely; probable
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to count on one's fingers
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
like this; in this way; as you see
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
had better ...; had better not ...
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
no exception; without exception; always the same
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category