to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
insight; power of observation
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to fight with swords; to cross swords
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
during; for the duration of
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
impossible to do (although wants to)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
competing; competition; auction
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
both (people); the two of them
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
double; twice (as much); twofold
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes