preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
neckline (of dress, etc.)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
dissemination; spreading of information
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
powerful person; influential person
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
obedience; submission; resignation
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to knock down; to utterly defeat
major cleanup; spring cleaning
true character; real nature
law and order; discipline
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
intelligence; discernment
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
prospects of victory; chances of success
error; mistake; slip; bug
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
essence; true nature; substance; reality