this (very thing); this precisely
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
reason; cause; circumstances
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one-by-one; separately; in detail
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
caller; visitor; company; guest
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be