recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
instability; insecurity; crankiness
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to complain; to make a complaint
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
decisive; resolute; drastic
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
familiar spirit; familiar
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
firm; strong; solid; stable
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself