implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to press a question; to cross-examine
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
(right at the) side; just beside
directly opposite; right in front
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
topic of discussion; agenda
when it becomes; when it comes to
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
possible; likely; probable
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to summon; to get used to call
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
at first; in the beginning; originally
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
admiration; being impressed (by)
secrecy; highly classified information
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)