insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
adoration; admiration; devotion
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
image; figure; figure; form; image
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
not worth considering; out of the question
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse