influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
first meeting; first interview with
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to add (to); to add on; to append
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
surely (not); certainly (not)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
cannot be helped; unavoidable
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
risky; dangerous; insecure
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate