with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
this is why; this means; it is the case that
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
whole story; full picture; full particulars
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
complicated and mysterious
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
inscrutable; unmeasurable; unpredictable
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!