tendency; trend; inclination
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to make one's own; to take possession of
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
self control; self restraint
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
generation; the world; the age
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to laugh away; to laugh off
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
order; sequence; procedure
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
double suicide; lovers' suicide
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
objection; dissent; protest
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to blame; to find fault with
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage