to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
surgical castration; castration surgery; neutering; orchiectomy; orchidectomy
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
applicant; candidate; volunteer
lower region; lower part; region below
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
long ago; a long time ago; already
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
little by little; bit by bit
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
(political) power; authority; influence
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
police van; paddy wagon; prisoner transport vehicle
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
silence (not speaking); muteness
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper