to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
distant look; faraway look
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
news; word; tidings; omen
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
at a loss for words; stumped for words
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
hard-line policy; tough measure
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
already; now; no longer; not any more
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
drinking party; banquet; feast
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)