difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
having not the slightest idea
magic; sorcery; incantation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
largest class; top category
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
guess; speculation; supposition
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
position; location; base; point; site
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to put one's hand on; to touch
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to put on airs; to assume importance
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to correct oneself; to restate
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
leather; leather-bound; leathern
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
script; libretto; scenario