selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
whispering into a person's ear
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
redoing; doing over again
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
local specialty; local special dish
noted product; local specialty
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)