obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
wetting; love affair; lover
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
completely; entirely; totally
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to put into effect; to put into practice
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to soothe and humor; to coax
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
every year; yearly; annually
to use (public property) for personal purposes; to use (e.g. politics) for one's own ends; to misappropriate (public money); (arch.) to act selfishly
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
regular employment; full-time employment; regular employee; full-time employee; permanent employee
guard; security guard; security officer
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
a considerable number; a fair number
extraordinary; special; unusual; immense
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind