ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to lend an ear to; to listen to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
place; situation; position; location
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
if you think about it; come to think of it
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
it is not (like that) either
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...