wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
per person; per capita; per head
taking care of one's health
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
surveillance camera; security camera
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out