to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to look down on; to condescend
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
threatening letter; intimidating letter
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
equilibrium; good balance; poise
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
one's person; around one's person
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
down to earth; reasonable
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
source of worry; source of distress
being startled; getting a shock
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
throng; gathering of people
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation