forcefulness of speech; influential voice
leader; guide; mentor; coach
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
operation; functioning; running
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to talk; to chat; to chatter
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
tradition; legend; folklore
intelligence agency; secret service
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
support; backing; patronage
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit