free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
thief (particularly in RPG games)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
secret understanding; collusion
such; like that; in that way
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
several years; a few years
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
drama; play; powerful drug
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
northern part; the north (of a region)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
moderate faction; moderates
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
export; exportation; efferent
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
just because; even if; even though
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply