someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
thickness; profundity; depth
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
possible; likely; probable
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
slight; thin; on the weak side
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
important point; point to make note of
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
anything and everything; just about everything
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name