to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
soldier; combatant; warrior
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
performance of one's official duties
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to jar; to creak; to grate
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
else; in addition; besides
question; inquiry; enquiry
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well