something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
sharp parting remark; parting threat
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
underestimation; undervaluation
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
training; practice; practising; cultivation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate